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Breed Profile: New Hampshire Chicken
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Add to Favorites Breed: New Hampshire chicken Origin: United States. Development of the New Hampshire chicken breed began in 1915 from a foundation of Rhode Island Reds, first brought into …

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Breed Profile: Chantecler Chicken
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Chantecler chicken, a cold-hardy, dual-purpose breed that was initially bred for Canadian winters and admitted into the APA in 1921. The Chantecler is noted for having nearly no wattles and a small cushion comb.

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Breed Profile: Olandsk Dwarf Chicken
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Learn about a petite Swedish Landrace breed that was nearly extinct in the late 1980s. The Olandsk Dwarf Chicken is not recognized by the American Poultry Association (APA).

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Ayam Cemani Chicken: Totally Black Inside and Out
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

The Ayam Cemani chicken is one of the most fascinating chicken breeds. Its feathers, skin, muscles, bones, and organs are black!

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Silkie Chickens: Everything Worth Knowing
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Learn about the silkie chicken bantam breed, from its characteristics and origins to egg laying and what it’s best known for soft, fur-like plumage.

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Blue Andalusian Chicken: Everything Worth Knowing
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Add to Favorites Breed Spotlight: Blue Andalusian Chicken Origin: Blue Andalusian chickens are credited with being natives of Andalusia, a province in Spain. They originated from crossing a black fowl with …

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Breed Profile: Wyandotte Chicken
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Wyandotte chickens were called “American Sebright” fowl until the late 1800s, when Mr. Fred A. Houdlette decided to name them “Wyandotte,” after a powerful tribe of Native Americans in New York State who had shown friendliness to settlers.

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Breed Profile: Marans Chicken
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

According to the American Poultry Association, the evolution of the Marans chicken is said to have begun as early as the 13th century.

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The Chick Inn at White Feather Farm: Coolest Coops Voters’ Choice Winner
February 20, 2019 · · Coops

Some of the features of our design that we thought qualified it for the “coolest” coop contest were the automatic door, the hand cut and gathered sapling roosting bars and ladder to the nesting.

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Mammy’s Coop: Coolest Coops Voters’ Choice Winner
February 20, 2019 · · Coops

Add to Favorites Coop Name: Mammy’s Coop Owners: John and Susan Marek Location: Bellville, Texas After researching numerous chicken coop designs, we found our perfect fit. Our chicken coop design is …

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