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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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Selecting the Right Chicken Breeds
Add to Favorites A preview from our April/May 2017 issue of Backyard Poultry. Subscribe for more great stories like this! Whether you’re starting a new flock or expanding one you already …
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Blue Andalusian Chicken: Everything Worth Knowing
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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A Comprehensive Guide to Rooster Spurs
Do All Roosters Get Spurs? Learn why they grow, what they are used for, and how to maintain rooster spurs.
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Raising Cochin Chickens: The Journey Of a Lifetime
Add to Favorites By Tamara Staples, New York Thomas Roebuck has been raising Cochin chickens for since he was 8 years old. He grew up in a sleepy little town …
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Serama Chickens: Good Things In Small Packages
Learn about the breed history of Serama chickens and the breed basics that will help you determine if Seramas are the right choice for you.
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Breed Profile: Wyandotte Chicken
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
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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6 Celebrities Who Keep Chickens as Pets
Add to Favorites Keeping chickens as pets is growing increasingly popular, and I bet you can think of one or two celebrities who keep a flock in their backyard, just …
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Choosing the Best Chicken Caretaker for Your Flock
How do you ensure your backyard chickens get adequate care if you have to leave home? Learn how to pick the best chicken caretaker.
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