The Araucana is a dual-purpose chicken breed prized for its blue-tinted, medium-sized eggs and plump carcass.
The Sicilian Buttercup is a heritage layer chicken breed that produces medium-sized white eggs.
The Netherland Dwarf rabbit breed, when fully grown, resembles a kit with its small body, short ears and large eyes. Photo Courtesy Marylou Zarbock
Also known as Norfolk Black and Black Spanish, the striking Black turkey is raised primarly for its meat.
A popular meat breed, Bourbon Reds originated in Bourbon County, Ky.
The Broad Breasted Bronze, a large meat-producing turkey, has a long history in the United States.
Calm and broody, the Narragansett has grown in popularity due to its prolific nature.
The striking Slate, with its gray or slate-colored plummage, is a show bird and meat producer, as well.
Seeking colored eggs? Ameraucana or Araucana, these birds will produce blue-shelled eggs.
A prolific producer of brown eggs, the Australorp is a black chicken with roots in Australia.
A solid dual-purpose bird, the Naked Neck's namesake trait can be passed on to any breed of chicken.
