All-American breed from the 1860s, great dual-purpose bird, excellent layer, adaptable, cold-hardy and friendly, black and white zebra striped feathers.

Size: 5.5 lbs
Egg: Light blue, green, or pinkish-brown
Cost: $4.50

All-American breed from the 1860s, great dual-purpose bird, excellent layer, adaptable, cold-hardy and friendly, black and white zebra striped feathers.

Size: 5 - 5.5 lbs
Egg: Brown
Cost: $3.50

The “Australian Orpington” is a prolific layer, docile, quiet, very hardy, shiny rich black plumage with a greenish-purple sheen.

Size: 5 - 6.5 lbs
Egg: Brown
Cost: $3.50

Originally bred in England, cold-hardy, large friendly golden birds of quiet disposition, reliable layers of large brown eggs.

Size: 6 lbs
Egg: Brown
Cost: $4.00

Classic American breed, great for backyard flocks; hardy, prolific layers. A beautiful white chicken with a docile temperament, very productive white egg-layer, with a larger body than a Leghorn. New at Egg|Plant this year.

Size: 4 - 4.5 lbs
Egg: White
Cost: $3.50

Also called Red Star or Golden Comet, these chickens are guaranteed to be female because, unlike most breeds, female chicks are a different color than male chicks. A hardy, docile bird, easy to work with, and a very good layer.

Size: 4 - 4.5 lbs
Egg: Brown
Cost: $3.50

Classic American breed, great for backyard flocks, hardy, prolific layers, calm disposition, lustrous, rich, dark red color with a black tail.

Size: 5 - 5.5 lbs
Egg: Brown
Cost: $3.50

Superb dual-purpose heritage breed, good-natured, very cold-hardy, dependable layer, showy feathers are silvery white and edged with black.

Size: 4 - 4.5 lbs
Egg: Brown
Cost: $4.00