Other Breed Class
Standard Chicken
The All Other Standard Breeds (AOSB) poultry class is a classification used by the American Poultry Association (APA) for large fowl chickens that do not fit into the other standard breed classes (American, Asiatic, English, Mediterranean, Continental). The AOSB class is a catch-all category for large chickens, usually of ornamental or game origin, that lack a specific regional, production-heavy class and don't quite fit anywhere else. They are officially recognized and accepted by the APA and may be exhibited in poultry shows and exhibitions.
The All Other Standard Breeds Class includes the following breeds:
| Chicken Breed | Description |
|---|---|
| Ameraucanas | Known for producing blue eggs, pea combs, and muffs/beards. |
| Araucanas | Famous as the "rumpless" (no tail) blue egg layer with ear tufts. |
| Aseels | Known as a traditional, ancient game breed with supreme fighting spirit and athletic, broad-shouldered conformation. |
| Cubalayas | Known for their unique, cascading tail plumage and active, non-aggressive game bird temperament. |
| Malays | Known as one of the tallest chicken breeds in the world, with a long neck and intensely upright posture. |
| Modern Games | Known for their extremely long legs and graceful, slender, "show-model" appearance. |
| Naked Necks | Famous for having roughly half the feathers of other chickens, with bare red skin on their necks, making them hardy and easy to pluck. |
| Old English Games | Known for their compact, muscular bodies, bright colors, and historical role as a game bird. |
| Phoenix | Known for their exceptionally long tail feathers, often reaching several feet in length. |
| Shamo | Known as a heavy, tall, and powerful upright game bird originally developed for exhibition and strength. |
| Sultans | Known for being highly ornamental with a large crest, beard, muffs, and feathered legs, often kept as pets. |
| Sumatras | Known for their beetle-green black plumage, long flowing tails, and sometimes having multiple spurs. |
| Yokohamas | Known for their ornamental long tails and striking, slender, "saddle-game" appearance. |