Exhibition & Show Chickens
Breeds selected under APA and ABA standards for precise conformation — kept by dedicated fanciers who show at poultry exhibitions nationwide.
Exhibition & Show chickens include breeds like Polish, Houdan, Crevecoeur, Modern Game, Lakenvelder — selected over generations for show. Average temperament: Variable (often active). Broodiness tendency: Low. Foraging ability: Variable. Space needs: Moderate.
Below you will find climate-specific guides for each of the six major North American climate zones. Click through to see which breeds in this category perform best in your conditions, with coop-sizing parameters appropriate for each zone.
Choose Your Climate Zone
USDA 3-5
Cold Northern
Minnesota, North Dakota, northern Michigan, Vermont, Maine
USDA 6-7
Temperate
Pennsylvania, Ohio, Virginia, Oregon (valley), Tennessee
USDA 8
Mild Coastal
Western Oregon, western Washington, coastal California, coastal Georgia
USDA 9-10
Hot Arid
Arizona, Nevada, inland California, New Mexico, west Texas
USDA 8-10 (humid)
Hot Humid
Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, coastal Georgia, South Carolina
USDA 4-7 (altitude-modified)
Mountain / High Altitude
Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Idaho, Montana, New Mexico highlands
Breed Details
- Primary use
- Show
- Egg color
- White to Tinted
- Temperament
- Variable (often active)
- Foraging ability
- Variable
- Broodiness
- Low
- Space needs
- Moderate