Holland chicken

Hollands are a fairly rare breed of large chickens that are dual purpose and originate from America.

History

The breed was developed at the Rutgers Breeding Farms in New Jersey,^[1] with birds imported from Holland being crossed with White Leghorns, Rhode Island Reds, New Hampshires, and Lamonas, which created the White Hollands. Another cross that included White Leghorns, Barred Plymouth Rocks, Australorps and Brown Leghorns produced the barred variety of Hollands. Both were accepted by the American Poultry Association in 1949.

There is also a bantam version of the breed.

Chicken breeds of the United States

Ameraucana American Game Brahma Buckeye Blue Hen of Delaware California Gray Delaware Dominique Holland Iowa Blue Java Jersey Giant Lamona New Hampshire Plymouth Rock Pyncheon Rhode Island Red Rhode Island White Winnebago Wyandotte

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