Chicken breeds on our farm
We have a wide range of chicken breeds here at Scott-Lynn Yard, all with various desirable traits to support egg laying, foraging ability, heat and cold tolerance, predator evasion, friendly temperament, and mothering instinct. While we do have some pure breeds, most of our flock has been allowed to breed without intervention, resulting in some very unique mixes!
Keep reading to learn more about the various chicken breeds at Scott-Lynn Yard
Black Jersey Giant
Black Jersey Giant
Black Jersey Giant
- Large size deters hawks
- Docile Temperament
- 180-260 eggs per year
- Secondary meat source
Buckeye
Black Jersey Giant
Black Jersey Giant
- Will hunt and eat rodents
- Gentle temperament
- 180-260 eggs per year
- Secondary meat source
Buff Cochin Bantam
Black Jersey Giant
Buff Cochin Bantam
- Excellent mothering instinct
- Docile temperament
- Small size makes great pet!
Easter Egger
Black Jersey Giant
Buff Cochin Bantam
- Wide range of egg colors
- Active temperament
- 200-280 eggs per year
- Superior predator evasion
Gold Laced Cochin
Gold Laced Cochin
Gold Laced Cochin
- Large size deters hawks
- Docile temperament
- 110-160 eggs per year
- Excellent mothering instinct
Golden Comet
Gold Laced Cochin
Gold Laced Cochin
- 250-320 eggs per year!
- Fast body development
- Early laying
Mystic Onyx
Gold Laced Cochin
Mystic Onyx
- 200-250 eggs per year
- Active temperament
- Dual purpose egg/meat
- Cold and heat hardy
Olive Egger
Gold Laced Cochin
Mystic Onyx
- Wide range of egg colors
- 240-280 eggs per year
- Docile temperament
- Cold and heat hardy
Rhode Island Red
Silver Double-laced Barnevelder
Rhode Island Red
- Active but friendly temperament
- Dual purpose egg/meat
- 200-280 large eggs per year
- Cold/heat hardy
- Excellent foragers
Sapphire Gem
Silver Double-laced Barnevelder
Rhode Island Red
- Docile Temperament
- 275-310 extra large eggs per year
- Cold/heat hardy
- Excellent Foragers
Silver Double-laced Barnevelder
Silver Double-laced Barnevelder
Silver Double-laced Barnevelder
- Docile Temperament
- Kid-friendly!
- Cold hardy
- 180-200 eggs per year
- Beautiful feather pattern!
White Leghorn
Silver Double-laced Barnevelder
Silver Double-laced Barnevelder
- Very active temperament
- Roosters will defend flock against hawks
- 250-320 eggs per year
- Good foragers, well suited for free-ranging