There are many different types of chicken breeds out there but these 10 are perfect for new chicken owners due to their high production of eggs, personalities and ease of being able to take care of.

Whether you are planning to get your flock started or you already are a backyard bird owner, take a look at the list of the 10 most popular chicken breeds:

These chickens are a great choice for any flock owner, new or old! They are considered to be dual-purpose birds, meaning they are used for both their eggs they produce and their meat!

Orpington chickens are fluffy, friendly and beautiful! Another dual-purpose breed, they are quite hardy and come in many different colors! These chickens lay around 200 light brown eggs a year! 

This type of chicken lays very colorful green, blue or pink eggs. They are very charming and colorful and may have fluffy beards, earmuffs or crests!

Plymouth Rock chickens are calm, love to free-range and are very hardy and lay around 280 pinkish-brown eggs a year! 

Sussex chickens are dual-purpose inquisitive and sweet birds that lay about 250 eggs annually in various shades of light brown.

These breeds of chickens tend to be sweet and have many different laced color varieties. Another dual-purpose breed you can expect your Wyandotte to lay around 200 tan or brown eggs annually!

These chickens are large, calm and hardy and lay up to 150 brown eggs a year! Brahmas do well in cold or damp climates and are a very popular breed in northern climates.

These blue, black and white giants are the largest of all the pure breeds of chickens. Jersey Giants are clam, docile and excellent for beginner flocks. You can expect this dual-purpose breed to lay about 260 brown eggs a year.

These chickens are productive layers lying up to 280 white eggs a year. Leghorns startle easily and are not calm or docile chickens. 

Although this type of chicken isn’t formally recognized as a breed they are very popular productive hybrids! They lay about 260 brown eggs a year and are calm and an excellent chicken for flock owners new and old!