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Ameraucana

Good layers and good-natured as well, the Ameraucana breed is one of only three breeds that lay blue eggs. This is a good choice for those who want something simple and easy to manage.

Ancona

Ancona are some of the best layers, producing 5-7 eggs a week, though they have a tendency to be wilder than most and do enjoy a good fly once in a while, making them a bit harder to keep fenced in.

Andalusian

Strong egg layers but flighty birds, Andalusians are a rather active breed and can run very fast.

They also tolerate cold climates very well. They also make for good show birds.

Appenzeller Spitzhauben

The Appenzeller Spitzhauben thrives in cold weather as it was bred in Switzerland.

They are known to have a very distinct personality and are enjoyable to watch as they climb trees and search endlessly for bugs.Araucana

Though they have high mortality rates in the egg, the Araucana breed is a good dual purpose chicken with strong egg producing qualities and enough meat for a meal.

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