List of German chicken breeds
This is a list of chicken breeds usually considered to be of German origin.[1][2] Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively from Germany.
Name in German | English name if used | Notes | Image |
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Augsburger | standard and bantam | ![]() | |
Bergische Kräher | standard and bantam | ![]() | |
Bergische Schlotterkamm | standard and bantam | ![]() | |
Bielefelder Kennhuhn | standard and bantam | ![]() | |
standard and bantam | |||
standard and bantam | |||
Deutsches Langschan | German Langshan | standard and bantam | |
standard and bantam | |||
standard and bantam | |||
true bantam | |||
standard and bantam | ![]() | ||
bantam | |||
Hamburger | Hamburg or Hamburgh | standard and bantam | ![]() |
German Leghorn | standard and bantam with single or rose comb |
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standard and bantam | ![]() | ||
Kraienkopp | standard and bantam | ![]() | |
Krüper | standard and bantam | ||
Lakenfelder Huhn | Lakenvelder | standard and bantam | |
Niederrheiner | standard and bantam | ![]() | |
Ostfriesische Möwe | standard and bantam | ||
Phönix | Phoenix | standard and bantam | ![]() |
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standard and bantam | |||
bantam | |||
standard and bantam | ![]() | ||
Strupphuhn | Frizzle | standard and bantam | |
standard and bantam | ![]() | ||
standard and bantam | ![]() | ||
Vorwerkhuhn | Vorwerk | standard and bantam | |
Westfälische Totleger | ![]() | ||
Yokohama | Yokohama | standard and bantam | ![]() |
References[]
- ^ Breeds reported by Germany: Chicken. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed September 2015.
- ^ Rassetafeln: Hühner (standard), Zwerghühner (bantam) (in German). Bund Deutscher Rassegeflügelzüchter. Accessed September 2015.
Categories:
- Lists of German domestic animal breeds
- Chicken breeds originating in Germany