Chickens 101
Breed Profile: Chantecler Chicken
Add to Favorites Breed of the Month: Chantecler chicken Origin: The white variety of the Chantecler chicken was originally developed in Canada in the early 1900s by crossing a Dark Cornish, …
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A Chicken’s Digestive System: The Journey From Feed to Egg
Add to Favorites When the dinner bell rings for a backyard flock, the hens come running. There’s nothing like complete, balanced layer feed. But what happens after your chickens are finished …
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Breed Profile: Olandsk Dwarf Chicken
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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Delightful Gold and Silver Sebright Bantam Chickens
Get to know the beautiful and dainty gold and silver Sebright bantam chickens. Join the effort to keep this unique heritage chicken breed alive.
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Breed Profile: Wyandotte Chicken
Add to Favorites By Dr. Don Monke and Jonathan Patterson. Wyandotte Chicken Breed Characteristics The Wyandotte chicken breed is one of the most prominent breeds of poultry in the United …
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Garfield Farm and the Black Java Chicken
Learn about the Garfield Farm and their efforts to increase the population of America’s second oldest breed of chicken, the Black Java.
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Breed Profile: Faverolles Chicken
The Faverolles chicken is a hardy, heritage dual-purpose breed from France. It’s a composite breed that’s ideal as a family bird in a cold climate.
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5 Reasons People Love Raising Chickens in Their Backyard
Raising chickens in a backyard setting gives families wholesome, nutritious eggs, but that’s just the beginning, a common trend with raising chickens is happiness.
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Ayam Cemani Chicken: Totally Black Inside and Out
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
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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