The breeds with the highest registered showings in 2022 are: Bantam breeds (all breeds), Old English (for show), Silkie (mostly show), Wyandotte (eggs, meat), Modern Game (for show or meat), Cochin (meat, show), Plymouth Rock (eggs, meat), and Rhode Island Red (eggs, meat).

The most popular chicken breeds are hardy, friendy, and excellent egg layers such as the White Sussex, Leghorns, and Rhode Island Reds. In the US, some of the best selling breeds include Rhode Islands, Plymouth Rocks, and the Easter Egger.

Here is a rundown of the ten most popular American chicken breeds to raise in your farm or backyard. 1. Plymouth Rock The Plymouth Rock chicken is a true American breed. The dual-purpose bird comes in wide varieties: white, buff, barred, silver penciled, Columbian, blue, and partridge.