Minorca chickens are a hardy Mediterranean chicken breed that lays extra-large white eggs.

Jersey Giant Chickens are the largest breed in America. They are known not only for their giant size but also for their friendly personalities and extra-large eggs. They make excellent table birds, and are good layers, with some producing up to 200 per year.

Often believed to be a cross between a turkey and a chicken, due to its strange bald necked appearance, the Transylvanian Naked Neck Chicken, or Turken, is a delightful chicken breed.

The beautiful Silver Laced Polish Chicken has an unusual appearance. Its prolific crest feathers cover the top of its head, and some even have beards. It is a very docile and friendly breed that lays a good number of white eggs.

The Sicilian Buttercup is a heritage breed of chicken that arrived in the United States from Sicily, an Italian island in the Mediterranean Sea.