We all know that there are some things in the world which are now the basic item of our food. Food is the basic need of every person, and there are many items and varieties available in the world for food. Chicken is very popular food item used all over the universe and many dishes in the world are made from it even the fast food pizza, burgers, pasta, etc. Today in this world, chickens are feed with steroids that have very harmful effects on the people eating them and are the reason for many diseases as well. Chickens not only are to eat but some expensive varieties are used to make them fight in different competitions and earn the prize money. There are many varieties in the world which can be differentiated on the basis of color, skin, shape and feathers as well. In some countries there are strong rules for the feeding of poultry chickens which make them pure and healthy like USA, India and some others as well. But most of the poultry farms are feeding them with steroids which are reason of increasing dangerous diseases in the society.
The following are top 10 best chicken breeds in the world:
10. Barnevelder:
Barnevelder is the name of the chicken that was originated from the place of the origin of this chicken that is located in Holland. That is the reason this breed is famous with this name in the world. After the introduction of this breed in the world, this city was the biggest producer of eggs in the whole country. But the quantity of eggs by this breed is very less not more like the ordinary chickens as it can lay 200 brown and caramel eggs in the whole year. The look of this chicken resembles the normal one as it comes in black and brown color and has the same shape as well.
9. Rhode Island Red:
Rhode Red chickens are very famous Farmyard class in the world. The production of eggs by this breed is not much more but can only lay 260 eggs in the whole year. But it is considered as number 1 for laying eggs by the pure breed of the world as it is one of the pure breeds of chicken in the world. Its name was also kept in the place of its origin which was the Rhode Island, which is located in The USA but is now known in the whole world not limited to that place only. Their shape and look are also like the normal ones and nothing special in them.
8. Light Sussex:
Light Sussix is not very common breed if chicken but is very beautiful because of its design. They are in white color but have features with black color on the head and tail as well. The color of the eggs laid by them is in cream or brown color, and the total number of eggs laid by them is 260 in the whole year. Light Sussex is considered as the most famous show bird and is very friendly to all other breeds of chicken available in the world.
7. Buff Orpington:
Buff Orpington is very different and rare breed of chicken available in the world. It is very cute as its color is golden and has a large number of feathers which makes its look more beautiful and attractive but not easily available in the globe. The egg laying capacity of Buff is very low then all other breeds in the list or may be in the world. They mostly go broody. Their kittens are also very cute and are preferable to keep them as Pet chicken by the kids.
6. Welsummer:
Welsummer is also a breed of chicken whose name was kept in the place of its origin. It was first invented in the village of Holland called Welsum. They have low egg laying capacity which makes them rare and can only lay almost 200 eggs in a single year. These Wlesummer is not originated by a natural process but it was invented by the cross breeding of two breeds that are Rhode island’s and Barnevlder as well that is the reason their shape and design is the mixture of both the breeds.
5. Black Rock-Hybrid:
Black Rock-hybrid is very beautiful and attractive breed of chicken. This breed is also hybrid like the famous Rhode Island. They have a large egg laying rate than all other pure breeds which makes them more known and desirable in the world. Black Rock is also considered as very friendly breed and is also used for the fighting with other chicken breeds in the globe. The look of this chicken is like the ordinary one but its features are very rare and different.
4. Speckledy Hen-Hybrid:
Speckledy Hen-Hybrid is very attractive breed of chicken in the world. The total laying capacity of laying eggs of this breed is 260 eggs for each year. This breed of the chicken was originated from the French Maran Hen. The eggs laid by this breed are in dark brown color which is very rare. This breed eats large amount of food as compared to all other breeds in the globe. The color of its feathers is very beautiful.
3. Japanese Bantam:
Japanese Bantam is the most beautiful and attractive breed of chicken in the globe. The color of these chickens is pure white which is very appealing. They are considered as the small chicken breed and their eggs are also similar to some other eggs laid by some breeds in the globe. Japanese Bantam is mostly used as pet in the world rather than to eat their meat and eggs because of their beauty.
2. Polish Bantam:
Polish Bantam is very rare breed of chicken in the globe and is rare as well. It is the most expensive breed in the world because of its rarity and beauty as well. It is named as Puffball in the world because it is full of feathers. They have high egg laying capacity and are loved by the people in the globe. Polish Bantam is tamer than all other breeds. It is more famous in the world because of its different look and attractive shape.
1. Araucana:
Araucana is the rarest breed of chicken in the world and cannot be found very easily. The eggs laid by them are in two different colors that come in blue to green color. They have no tail but are very attractive. It is very rare but still it is the most popular breed of chicken in the world. Their look and shape is different than the normal ones that is the reason it is in great demand.
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List of Best Egg Chicken Breeds in the World
| Sr.No. | Names | Home Country |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Araucana | South American |
| 2 | Polish Bantam | Poland |
| 3 | Japanese Bantam | Japan |
| 4 | Speckledy Hen-Hybrid | England |
| 5 | Black Rock-Hybrid | Rhode Island |
| 6 | Welsummer | Netherlands |
| 7 | Buff Orpington | South-East England |
| 8 | Light Sussex | UK |
| 9 | Rhode Island Red | USA |
| 10 | Barnevelder | Holland |
Conclusion:
The above ranking of the famous breeds is given according to the rarity and popularity of the chicken in the world. All of the breeds are very beautiful and special in their own ways. Some of the breeds are very rare and difficult to find as well while some are common in the world. Few are very beautiful that people love to keep them as their pets rather than eat their meat and eggs in their food.