The Top 16 Chicken Breeds for Your Backyard Flock

For the past couple decades, chickens have been growing in popularity as people become more interested in knowing where their food comes from, and desire to live a more natural lifestyle. But they are so much more than just egg factories. Watching chickens scratch about the yard is relaxing and de-stressing after a long day at work. Many pet chickens are extremely tame and will eat out of your hand and sit on your lap. Need more convincing that chickens are awesome?

Silver Sebright Rooster: The Sebright chicken is a small but dynamic bird. It enjoys an almost 'cult' following of dedicated breeders and keepers. This pint-sized bird is beautiful to look at and can easily fit in the palm of your hand. It is a product of one man's imagination and his quest to create something different in the poultry world. The fact that it is named after its creator is a testament to the dedication he put into his vision. It took him over 20 years to create the Sebright bantam.