List of German chicken breeds

This is a list of chicken breeds usually considered to be of German origin. Some may have complex or obscure histories, so inclusion here does not necessarily imply that a breed is predominantly or exclusively from Germany.

Name in German English name if used Notes Image Augsburger standard and bantam Bergische Kräher standard and bantam Bergische Schlotterkamm standard and bantam Bielefelder Kennhuhn standard and bantam standard and bantam standard and bantam Deutsches Langschan German Langshan standard and bantam standard and bantam standard and bantam true bantam standard and bantam Frankfurter Zwerghuhn bantam Hamburger Hamburg or Hamburgh standard and bantam German Leghorn standard and bantamwith single or rose comb standard and bantam Kraienkopp standard and bantam Krüper standard and bantam Lakenfelder Huhn Lakenvelder standard and bantam Niederrheiner standard and bantam Ostfriesische Möwe standard and bantam Phönix Phoenix standard and bantam Ramelsloher Rheinländer standard and bantam Ruhlaer Zwerg-Kaulhuhn bantam Sachsenhuhn standard and bantam Strupphuhn Frizzle standard and bantam standard and bantam Thüringer Barthuhn standard and bantam Tuzo . true bantam Vogtländer Vorwerkhuhn Vorwerk standard and bantam Westfälische Totleger Yokohama standard and bantam

References Rassetafeln: Hühner (standard) , Zwerghühner (bantam) (in German). Bund Deutscher Rassegeflügelzüchter. Accessed September 2015.

Breeds reported by Germany: Chicken. Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed September 2015.

Breed data sheet: Tuzo / Germany (Chicken). Domestic Animal Diversity Information System of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Accessed August 2025.