Breed:Ancona
Description:Anconas originate in Italy; they are active, alert, good layers and look attractive in their mottled feathering.
Egg Colour:White egg

Breed:Leghorn
Description:Leghorns originate in Italy; they come in a variety of colors and are kept for exhibition and for egg laying.
Varieties:Buff, Danish Brown, Red and Rose Comb Brown, S.C. Light Brown, S.C. Dark Brown and Exchequer. (White Leghorn – see production breeds)
Egg Colour:White egg

Breed:Blue Andalusian
Description:This breed originates from Spain and is mainly kept for its striking blue-laced plumage; the hens are good layers.
Egg Colour:White egg

Breed:Minorca
Description:The Minorca is a Mediterranean breed; it is popular for showing and the hens are good layers.
Varieties:Buff and Black
Egg Colour:White egg

Breed:Campine
Description:This breed originates in Belgium and is kept mainly for display and exhibition. The hens are good layers.
Varieties:Golden and Silver
Egg Colour:White egg

Breed:Hamburg
Description:Developed in Holland, the Hamburg is beautiful and kept mainly for display and exhibition; the hens are good layers.
Varieties:Silver Spangled, Golden Spangled, Blue, Silver Penciled and Golden Penciled
Egg Colour:White egg

Breed:Lakenvelder
Description:This breed originates in Germany; the contrasting black neck and tail feathers against the buff or white body feathering make these birds outstanding.
Varieties:Golden and Silver
Egg Colour:White or Tinted egg