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 | 
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| Bergische Kräher | standard and bantam | 
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| Bergische Schlotterkamm | standard and bantam | 
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| Bielefelder Kennhuhn | standard and bantam | 
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| standard and bantam | 
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| standard and bantam | 
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| Deutsches Langschan | German Langshan | standard and bantam | 
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| standard and bantam | 
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| standard and bantam |
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| true bantam | 
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| standard and bantam |  
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| bantam | |||
| Hamburger | Hamburg or Hamburgh | standard and bantam | 
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| German Leghorn | standard and bantam with single or rose comb |
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| standard and bantam | 
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| Kraienkopp | standard and bantam | 
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| Krüper | standard and bantam | 
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| Lakenfelder Huhn | Lakenvelder | standard and bantam | 
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| Niederrheiner | standard and bantam | 
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| Ostfriesische Möwe | standard and bantam | 
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| Phönix | Phoenix | standard and bantam | 
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| standard and bantam | |||
| bantam | |||
| standard and bantam | 
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| Strupphuhn | Frizzle | standard and bantam | |
| standard and bantam | 
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| standard and bantam | 
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| Vorwerkhuhn | Vorwerk | standard and bantam | 
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| Westfälische Totleger | 
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| Yokohama | Yokohama | standard and bantam | 
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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