Backyard Poultry

The Polish Chicken: “The Royalty of Poultry”

March 14, 2019 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

The Polish chicken is classed as a soft feather lighter breed unique chicken with feathers on its head. It has various names worldwide, which include Padua and Polish chicken.

Breed Profile: Chantecler Chicken

March 14, 2019 · Countryside Editorial · 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.

A Chicken’s Digestive System: The Journey From Feed to Egg

March 14, 2019 · Sponsored Content · Chickens 101

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 …

Breed Profile: Olandsk Dwarf Chicken

March 14, 2019 · Countryside Editorial · 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).

Delightful Gold and Silver Sebright Bantam Chickens

March 14, 2019 · Kenny Coogan · Chickens 101

Get to know the beautiful and dainty gold and silver Sebright bantam chickens. Join the effort to keep this unique heritage chicken breed alive.

Breed Profile: Wyandotte Chicken

March 14, 2019 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

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 …

Garfield Farm and the Black Java Chicken

March 14, 2019 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

Learn about the Garfield Farm and their efforts to increase the population of America’s second oldest breed of chicken, the Black Java.

Breed Profile: Faverolles Chicken

March 14, 2019 · Tamsin Cooper · Chickens 101

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.

5 Reasons People Love Raising Chickens in Their Backyard

March 14, 2019 · Sponsored Content · Chickens 101

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.