Chickens 101
Best Chicken Breeds for Beginners
This guide features 12 of the best chicken breeds for beginners; whether pet chicken or egg-laying, these breeds are a great place to start.
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Holland Chicken Breed
Learn about the Holland chicken breed and its breeding history to make the barred Holland chicken. Critical is the most severe in the endangered category on the conservation list, so preserving this breed is imperative.
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What’s in a Name: Roaster, Broiler or Fryer Chicken
Roaster, broiler, or fryer chicken? Let’s clear up some confusing names that are given to meat chickens. The USDA created five poultry classes due to modern breeding and feeding changes.
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Benefits of Having a Rooster with Laying Hens
Learn about the benefits of having a rooster with laying hens, including creating a flock that is less cannibalistic, shows lower signs of stress, and has more positive social interactions.
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How to Introduce New Chickens to a Flock
Learn about the pecking order, how to introduce new chickens to a flock, and what to watch for when they find their place in this social structure.
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Prepare for Mail Order Hatching Eggs
Expand your flock and enjoy incubation. In my experience, buying hatching eggs is the best way to acquire exactly what you want.
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How Long Do Laying Hens Live?
Learn how long laying hens live, how to care for old laying hens, and at what age to cull chickens.
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Ask the Experts April/ May 2025
Audra Trosper answers your poultry questions about scaly leg mites and the best heritage breeds for meat.
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Poultry News April/ May 2025
This time in poultry news: learn about a 500-pound prehistoric bird, continued bird flu monitoring, and training pigeons to guide missiles.
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Why Shouldn’t You Help a Chick Hatch
Why shouldn’t you help a chick hatch? In most circumstances, it’s best not to try to save late-hatched chicks.
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