The Top 16 Chicken Breeds for Your Backyard Flock

Polish: Have you seen those adorable birds with pom-poms of feather afros on the their head? That's a Polish. They are ridiculously adorable. The head pouf can be so full that it might need to be routinely trimmed or pulled back into a hen bun to help the birds otherwise impaired eyesight. Like Cochins and Silkies, this is a breed that is more sought after for appearance and cute-factor than egg production. They will lay medium to large white eggs, up to several per week. However, they are known to have more variation in laying frequency and therefore less dependable, if eggs are what you're looking for. They are not known to go broody much.