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chickens come in different shapes and sizes and today we'll look at the top
10 largest chickens in the world that you never knew existed stay until number one
you won't believe how humongous this chicken is
number 10 brahma chicken
okay imagine this your favorite fried chicken super sized that's what you'll get with the brahma
chicken after all the larger the chicken the greater the chance it'll produce a ton of meat for
you to eat although there's a bit of controversy over its origin it's generally accepted that
the brahma comes from american farms and is the result of crossbreeding malay and chinese chickens
although the average weight of a rooster is 12 pounds there is a record of a rooster weighing
up to 18 pounds the tallest on record reached 30 inches with its size it's a valuable source of
both meat and eggs it can produce up to 300 eggs each year what poultry farmers love more is that
hens tend to lay eggs from october to may usually chickens stop laying eggs during winter because of
the cold the breed comes in various colors like light buff and dark what's unique is that there
is no size difference between the different colors despite its size brahmas are very friendly and can
make excellent pets they can't fly over fences because of their size because of these features
it's sometimes called the king of all poultry but even these kings have a weakness despite their
indian sounding name these chickens are not good with hot climates so if you have one make sure
it stays cool even during summer or you might find yourself an owner of a very fried chicken
number nine dong tao chicken
did you know that there's a breed of chicken that's considered a threatened species
it's originally from hanoi vietnam and it's called dong tao a male adult dong tao chicken
has colorful feathers while a hen generally has only white feathers besides having a huge
and imposing body that can weigh up to 16 pounds this chicken is famous for its legs and feet
just look at them they're like the chicken version of godzilla's legs and feet
and it's because of these physical attributes that these chickens are both prized
and endangered their meat especially the legs is a delicacy and served only at expensive restaurants
it was actually exclusively served to royal families but because of their awkward bodies
these chickens have a high chance of stopping their eggs after laying them breeders always
have to be on hand to assist hens during egg laying and hatching season typically a dog towel
can lay only about 60 eggs a year with some assistance this can increase to about 70 eggs
plus because of their size it takes about eight months to a year for a dongtao to mature
an ordinary chicken generally only takes 16 to 24 weeks to be sellable with such high demand and
short supply this chicken can fetch a very hefty price two dong tao chickens can be bought for 2500
i wonder how many ordinary rotisserie chickens you could eat for that price
number eight langshan chicken
originally from china the langshan got its name from a district around the yangshi kang river
about a hundred miles from shanghai because it was exported via shanghai some breeders confused
it with another type of chinese chicken this confusion led to four different types of langshan
the orpington the german aka dutchman the modern and the crowed langshan aka the original langshan
we'll discuss the orpington later the german langshan has no leg feathering the modern
langshan was bred in the uk and has long legs with a smaller breast the crude langshan was
also bred in the uk in honor of major crowd who first imported it to the country this type has
the original feathers of the langshan from china it's a good thing that it was imported a langshan
can lay up to 180 large dark brown purplish eggs per year it can weigh up to nine and a half pounds
it's exceptionally tall with a maximum height of 30 inches so you can easily spot a langshan when
it's part of a flock of average chickens plus it's got feathered feet which is one of the
unique features that makes it a favorite during shows unlike the dongtao the langshan is a very
hearty breed it's incredibly heat tolerant and does well in most weather conditions
it's also a great forager and can find its own food when left to its own devices
because it has full breasts and relatively small bones it produces a lot of white meat
number 7 barred rock chicken
the barred rock chicken is a classic american breed it's the first and oldest member of the
plymouth rock family it's been around since the mid-1800s but was first exhibited as a
breed in 1869 during world war ii it became a very popular breed because of its hardiness
temperament and ability to produce a lot of eggs and quality meat poultry breeders fondly call
them rocks because they're such a hearty breed and because of the beautiful grayish rock-like
pattern of their feathers it's ideal for small backyard farms even those located in cold regions
the roosters are quite large while hens can lay up to 280 brownish pink eggs per year hens
that lay eggs are usually not killed for meat until they've lived out their egg length days
both hens and roosters have friendly and docile personalities
so some people grow them as pets they hardly make a ruckus unlike other chicken breeds
number six malay chicken the malay chicken is regarded as one of the tallest chicken breeds
it originated in europe as a cross from breeds native to india and the malaysian peninsula the
chickens became popular because of their height they may not be as tall or as big as some of the
other giants on the list but they can still grow up to 30 inches in height and weigh up to 9 pounds
they also have thick bones and wide skulls they're not too shabby at laying eggs or
producing quality meat either they can produce about 100 eggs each year the hens are seasonal
layers though so they may stop producing eggs midway through the year but because they're a
very rare breed these days they're kept mostly for ornamental and show purposes they're also
very aggressive animals which makes it hard to keep a flock in a small space the more confident
they are the more aggressive they become so they'll need more space than normal chickens do
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number 5 maleen chicken the maleen chicken is not a common breed but it's actually been grown
in farms across belgium since the 1800s stories say that it's the result of crossbreeding between
local chickens and large breeds like the langshan the result is a hearty type of chicken it's a
breed that's the very definition of a gentle giant roosters can weigh up to 12 pounds but they can be
very tender and gentle creatures this temperament makes them excellent pets they can even be left
with small children and they certainly look beautiful they have several color varieties
including a gold color is the kaku pattern feathers they also work hard as farm animals hens
can lay as many as 150 large tan colored eggs each year and its meat is also considered high quality
number four orpington chicken
when people hear the word british some immediately think of people who remain calm
even when under pressure and it looks like this temperament extends even to their chickens
as we noted earlier it comes from crossbreeding other chickens with lang shen chickens
orpington chickens get their name from a british town of the same name and they're famous for being
calm and laid back so they do well even with confinement the hens are great egg layers and
can produce up to 280 eggs each year meanwhile the roosters can become as heavy as 10 pounds
the orpington is one of the chicken breeds with a lot of colors like black
buff white chocolate and even lavender and blue number three cornish chicken the cornish chicken
was first spread in the 1800s in the united kingdom they can weigh as much as 10 pounds
and come in several color patterns like white black white laced red and buff they are very
docile but they should still be provided plenty of space to stop issues related to dominance from
happening because they're not good egg layers they're grown more for their meat this breed
is the parent stock of the popular cornish rock chicken which is used for commercial
meat because of its size the cornish rock is prone to suffering from heart and leg problems
but the cornish chicken is a more hearty breed it can tolerate warm and cold temperatures quite well
number two coaching chicken in 1850 american and english poultry farmers went through what
is called hen fever this was an obsession to own and breed the world's finest chicken
and the cause of this mania was the coach and chicken from china the young queen victoria had
a special menagerie she loved in 1842 she was gifted with seven coaching chickens the queen
fell in love with these fluffy giants because they were so different from regular english
chickens with their slender legs elongated necks and bright auburn feathers with green black tails
she had a special aviary built just for them when the birds laid eggs the queen sent samples to her
relatives across europe who also became interested in the chickens when her subjects learned about
their queen's new obsession they began to breed koch and chickens as well soon the mania crossed
the seas to the americas through exportation today koch and chickens remain as docile and cuddly as
their ancestors they're bred for the amounts of meat that they produce the 160 per year eggs they
like and for their affectionate nature they're considered the best brooders even the roosters
sometimes hatch and raise their chicks they can even hatch and raise ducks and turkeys
number one jersey giant chicken the only chicken that can give the brahma a run for its money
is the jersey giant chicken some people believe that the jersey giant is larger than the brahma
but generally it's a little bit smaller but this chicken's not called a giant for nothing the
average weight of this breed is 13 to 15 pounds it can reach a height of 26 inches that's over
two feet they were originally bred in new jersey by john and thomas black as an alternative to the
domestic turkey because of breeding black jersey giants are generally a bit heavier than white ones
today many people raise jersey giants for their meat and eggs they can produce from
150 200 large brown eggs per year but because these animals are so docile playful and friendly
some of them turn into pets because of their friendliness they're also called gentle giants
there you have it our feature on the top 10 largest chickens in the world that
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