Top 5 Unusual Yet Remarkable Chicken Breeds

Chicken breeds are hugely varying in terms of color, physical appearance, as well as their egg-laying characteristics.  The following are some unusual and remarkable chicken breeds:

1. The Appenzeller Spitzhauben

This breed originates from Appenzell in Switzerland, the Swiss-German region.

What makes them unusual: They possess a unique forward-pointing crest.  This breed has a v-shaped comb and can display black spangled, silver spangled, gold spangled, and blue spangled plumage.

What makes them remarkable: Curious and active chickens hat choose to range and forage in an unlimited area.

Eggs and availability: This breed lays around 220 tinted or white eggs per year.  This breed is pretty scarce in the United States.  They do well in free-range, but not so well cooped.

2. The Naked Neck

This spooky appearing chicken breed originated from Hungary. 

What makes them unusual: Ability to display buff, black, white or red plumage.  The breed can also be patterned wearing shriveled feathers.

What makes them remarkable: Naked necks are affectionate and friendly to their keeper.  Due to their gentle and sweet nature, they can make perfect pets for kids.  his breed can flourish if given the liberty to forage.

Eggs and availability: This chicken breed lays around 120 light brown eggs per year.  They are readily available.  Search for them here.

3. The La Fleche

This breed originates from France.  It is among the most distinctive looking chooks on the perch.

What makes them unusual: They have a unique horn-shaped comb that gives them an ominous-looking form with white earlobes and a blood-red wattle.

What makes them remarkable: They are a pleasure to keep in the chicken coop.  Active and inquisitive chicken that like devising ways to explore their backyard in a very aloof way.

They lay around 180 eggs per year and are very scarce.

4.  Ayam Cemani

Ayam Cemani is one of the strangest and most superb chicken breed in Indonesia.  They are well-regarded as religious and mystical signs and are tremendously expensive.

What makes them unusual: They are completely black--all over!

What makes them remarkable: Friendly and make caring mother hens.

Eggs and availability:  Ayam Cemani lay around 80 cream, slightly pink-tinted eggs per year.  These are also pretty scarce, but you can get them here when available.

5.  The White Sultan

This chicken breed originates from turkey and belongs to the group of crested chicken. 

What makes them unique?  They have feathered feet, a long tail, full crest, a horned comb, and a fifth toe!

What makes them remarkable: They are a feathered fashion show !  Also, they are friendly and can live health lives restricted to a roomy chicken backyard.

Eggs and availability: he Sultan chicken breed lays around 180 white eggs per year.  You can look to buy them here.

These are only just a handful of the odd and amazing chickens out there.  I encourage you to check out the links I included in the blog to add some to your flock!  And no matter how bizarre the breed, be sure to give them love with our PopWorms! treats.