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Leghorn Chicken Facts
Learn leghorn chicken facts and characteristics to help you decide which poultry breed to raise.
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The Digestive System
Add to Favorites The digestive system of a chicken has some similarities and some distinct differences to the human digestive system. In this article, we will explore this marvelous system, …
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Feed for Orange Yolks
Add to Favorites Healthy Feed By Lisa Steele One of the first things you will likely notice when you start raising your own chickens is how thick the egg whites …
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List: The Best Chicken Names — A to Z
Dreaming up the perfect baby chick names is one of the most exciting parts of starting or adding to a flock. If you need inspiration, our readers and fans are here to help.
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Breed Profile: Rhode Island Red Chicken
Add to Favorites Breed: Rhode Island Red Chicken Origin: As you might guess, the Rhode Island Red origin is the East Coast in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. Rhode Island Red chickens are as …
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Getting to Know Olive Egger Chickens
Olive Egger chickens are not a breed, per se, but a cross of two breeds — usually a blue egg layer and a dark brown egg layer.
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Breed Profile: Cochin Chicken
The Chinese Shanghai fowl (later changed to “Cochin”) came to Great Britain and America in 1845. The earliest Cochin chickens were more or less buff in color.
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All About Orpington Chickens
1886, Black Orpington, County Kent, England, from a Black Langshan-Black Minorca-Black Plymouth Rock cross.
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Belgian Bearded d’Uccle Chicken
A real showstopper, the Belgian Bearded d’Uccle comes in a variety of colors and is often on the must-have list for poultry enthusiasts.
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All About Ancona Ducks
The Ancona duck was developed in Great Britain during the early 20th century and it is similar to a Magpie duck.
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