List of German chicken breeds

This is a list of chicken breeds usually considered to be of German origin.[1][2] Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively from Germany.

Name in German English name if used Notes Image
Annaberger Haubenstrupphuhn [de]
Augsburger standard and bantam
Bergische Kräher standard and bantam
Bergische Schlotterkamm standard and bantam
Bielefelder Kennhuhn standard and bantam
Deutscher Sperber [de] standard and bantam
Deutsches Lachshuhn [de] standard and bantam
Deutsches Langschan German Langshan standard and bantam
Deutsches Reichshuhn [de] standard and bantam
Deutscher Sperber [de] standard and bantam
Deutsches Zwerghuhn [de] true bantam
Dresdner [de] standard and bantam
Frankfurter Zwerghuhn bantam
Hamburger Hamburg or Hamburgh standard and bantam
Italiener [de] German Leghorn standard and bantam
with single or rose comb
Kaulhuhn [de] standard and bantam
Kraienkopp standard and bantam
Krüper standard and bantam
Lakenfelder Huhn Lakenvelder standard and bantam
Niederrheiner standard and bantam
Ostfriesische Möwe standard and bantam
Pfälzer Kämpfer [de]
Phönix Phoenix standard and bantam
Ramelsloher
Rheinländer standard and bantam
Ruhlaer Zwerg-Kaulhuhn bantam
Sachsenhuhn standard and bantam
Strupphuhn Frizzle standard and bantam
Sundheimer [de] standard and bantam
Thüringer Barthuhn standard and bantam
Vogtländer
Vorwerkhuhn Vorwerk standard and bantam
Westfälische Totleger
Winsener Masthuhn [de]
Yokohama Yokohama standard and bantam

References

  1. ^ Breeds reported by Germany: Chicken. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed September 2015.
  2. ^ Rassetafeln: Hühner (standard), Zwerghühner (bantam) (in German). Bund Deutscher Rassegeflügelzüchter. Accessed September 2015.