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ALBC Conservation Priority Heritage Chicken Breeds

CHICKENS

     
Critical threatened Watch RECOVERING STUDY
Andalusian

Aseel

Buckeye

Buttercup

Campine

Catalana

Chantecler

Crevecoeur

Delaware

Faverolle

Holland

Houdan

La Fleche

Malay

Redcap

Spanish

Sumatra
Ancona

Cubalaya

Dorking

Java

Lakenvelder

Langshan

Sussex
Brahma

Cochin

Cornish - Non-industrial

Dominique

Hamburg

Jersey Giant

Minorca

New Hampshire

Polish

Rhode Island White

Sebright
Australorp

Leghorn- Non-industrial

Orpington

Plymouth Rock- Non-industrial

Rhode Island Red Non industrial

Wyandotte
Araucana1

Egyptian Fayoumis

Lamona

Modern Game

Naked Neck (aka Turken)

Old English Game


Phoenix

Shamo

Sultan

Yokohama

POULTRY NOTES

Breeds unique to North America are printed in bold.


1 Araucanas and Ameraucanas are often confused with each other, and may be sold interchangeably.

2 “Heritage turkeys" is a phrase now popularly used to describe naturally-mating, long-lived, slow-growing varieties of turkeys, most of which have standards defined by the American Poultry Association. All of the turkeys listed here, EXCEPT the Broad Breasted Bronze, may be called “heritage.”

 

To view ALBC's full Conservation Priority List including other species, click here.

Links


Definition of Heritage Chicken

Endorsers

ALBC Conservation Priority Chicken Breeds

Pick-A-Chick: Heritage Chicken Breed Comparison

Download Press Kit

Materials for Heritage Chicken Breeders

Frequently Asked Questions

Where to Find Heritage Chickens

Additional Resources

 

APA Standard Breeds

Poultry Resources

ALBC's Chicken Assessment for Improving Productivity

Heritage Turkey Definition and Resources

Heritage Chicken vs. Industrial Chicken Comparison

Cooking with Heritage Chicken