Chickens 101
Erminettes
Erminettes were brought to the United States in the 1860s and poultry fanciers have loved them ever since.
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My Geriatric Flock
It would be difficult not to have some tales about the antics of backyard chickens. I have my share, and it is focusing on my older chickens.
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Buckeye Chickens: An All-American Breed
No chicken breed is perfect, but many Buckeye chicken breeders figure they have come close enough with their breed. Breeders extol the virtues of vigor, resilience and disease resistance in a brown egg layer that grows to a solid size.
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Raising Sicilian Buttercups in America
My love for raising chickens didn’t begin with the Modern Games and the Black Sumatras my two boys raised in 4-H here in San Luis Obispo, California. But they got me started.
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K&B Liberty Farms
Why the name K&B Liberty Farms? Well, the initials for Kris and Brittney are obvious, but liberty has a deep meaning for this family.
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Olandsk Dwarf Chickens
Originally found on the small island called Olands, off the coast of Sweden, this lightweight landrace breed displays a beautiful combination of red, black, gray, brown, and white multicolored feathers.
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Show Chickens For Kids
Show Chickens are a great way to get your kids interested in agriculture, started in 4-H and give them a positive experience in poultry showmanship.
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Choosing the Best 4-H Show Chickens
Poultry is one of the most popular projects in 4-H and I often get asked how to choose the best show chickens. Why is the poultry project so popular?
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12 Fascinating Facts About Roosters
Fascinating facts about roosters that cover them from combs to spurs may have you considering adding these beauties to your backyard flock.
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Why do Roosters Crow? Find Out and Get Answers to Other Odd Chicken Questions!
Why do roosters crow? You may automatically dismiss this as a beginner chicken question, but have you really stopped to think about all that crowing?
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