The Hamburg chicken is a dependable layer but shy of people. Hens will lay an abundance of small white eggs year-round.
The rare Holland chicken is a wonderful dual-purpose breed that thrives in a free-range environment.
The Houdan chicken breed meets dual-purpose criteria as a great layer and table fowl. Hens are good layers of small white eggs, laying well into winter.
The nearly extinct Iowa Blue chicken breed has great dual-purpose qualities.
