Egg colors: Blue, blue-green, olive

Ameraucana

These birds sport tail feathers and have muffs and beards on their faces. They were developed in the U.S. and were recognized as a distinct breed in the 1980s.

Araucana

This tailless breed that sports ear tufts is believed to have originated in Chile, but there seems to be some debate on whether they were actually developed in the United States.

Easter Egger

These birds are not really a breed. The name is a sort of a catch-all term for blue/blue-green egg-laying chickens that aren’t true Ameraucanas or Araucanas.

Egg colors: Dark to Chocolate Brown

Marans

This breed was first developed in France and dates back to the 19th century. Today, there are a number of varieties with names like Silver Cuckoo and Red Copper-neck.

Penedesenca

Developed in the Spanish region of Catalonia in the early 20th century, this smaller-sized breed has large, beautiful combs.

Barnevelder

This Dutch breed characterized by prominent orange eyes and yellow legs was developed in the town of Barneveld.

Egg colors: Light to Medium Brown

Plymouth Rock

This American breed was developed in the mid-19th century in New England.

Black Australorp

Developed in Australia in the early 20th century, it was made famous when a hen laid 364 eggs in a year’s time in the 1920s.

Egg colors: Cream or Tinted

Aseel

This ancient breed has been around for thousands of years and was developed in India and Pakistan for cockfighting before making its way to the United States in the 19th century.

Yokohama

This bird was developed in Germany in the 19th century from Japanese breeds and is known for its dramatic tail feathers.