Holland chickens were bred in the USA, and were developed as the public wanted to buy white eggs, rather than brown. It was named after the chickens it was bred from, a cross between American breeds and imported breeds from Holland. It is a dual purpose breed that is now rare. The varieties are white and barred, and they have a single comb.

They have quiet, docile temperaments. The hens lay a good amount of white eggs, they do tend to go broody and make good mothers. Being excellent foragers, they are happy in a free range set up, yet they are adaptable to smaller enclosures. They are fairly hardy and tolerant of most climates, although care should be taken to protect the comb from frost and adequate shelter must be provided. This breed is slow to grow and mature, which could be a reason why other breeds were preferred for farming. Mature males weigh around 3.8 kg and the females 2.9 kg.