Founding Flocks, Part 7: The Delaware

7 Classic American Chicken Breeds to Raise for America’s 250th Birthday

FlockJourney America 250 Series, Part 7: The Delaware, the newest breed in the lineup, named for the first state of all

Top 3 Takeaways

  • The youngest breed on our list is named for the oldest state Delaware was the first state to ratify the Constitution, which is why it is still called the First State The breed that carries its name arrived much later, developed in 1940 by George Ellis, and it is the newest bird in our All-American lineup
  • It lays more eggs than any other breed in this

7 Classic American Chicken Breeds to Raise for America’s 250th Birthday

This summer, the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, and there will be parades, fireworks, and bunting on every Main Street Meanwhile, the oldest American tradition on your block will be out back rather than on the parade route Backyard chicken keeping is older than the nation itself, and the good news for anyone carrying on that tradition today is that several of the very same classic American chicken breeds that helped settle the country are still scratching around farmyards right now In this guide we round up seven founding breeds and take a close look at the oldest


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