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Breed Profile: Campine Chicken
November 2, 2023 · · Chickens 101

The Campine chicken is a beautiful and thrifty egg layer, descended from an ancient line of heritage chickens from Belgium.

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Selling Eggs as a Business on the Homestead
December 15, 2022 · · Eggs & Meat

There are chickens in the backyard, eggs all over the kitchen, and you might be thinking “maybe it’s time to start selling eggs.”

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Breed Profile: Golden Comet Chickens
November 26, 2021 · · Chickens 101

Golden Comet chickens are friendly, calm, and prolific layers, making excellent backyard birds, but life is often shortened by reproductive tract issues.

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Breed Profile: Barnevelder Chicken
October 20, 2021 · · Chickens 101

Barnevelder chickens were developed from Dutch landrace and Asiatic chickens for their large brown eggs. Later they were standardized to double-laced plumage. They make charming backyard foragers.

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The Brahma Chicken – Raising a Large Breed
October 11, 2021 · · Chickens 101

Many people ask me what is the best backyard chicken breed to raise. For me, my favorite has long been the Brahma chicken.

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Breed Profile: Langshan Chicken
September 14, 2021 · · Chickens 101

The Langshan chicken is a hardy, dual-purpose bird from China that lays purple-brown eggs and is well adapted to damp conditions.

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Breed Profile: Plymouth Rock Chicken
March 1, 2021 · · Chickens 101

Plymouth Rock chickens are hardy and friendly dual-purpose chickens developed in the United States. Barred Rocks make adorable backyard companions!

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Top 10 Best Chickens for Eggs
February 11, 2021 · · Chickens 101

If you’re in the business of selling eggs, it’s important to have the best chickens for eggs. Whether they’re green, brown or white, those eggs are the commodity you’re selling so they’ve got to be top-notch and plentiful.

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Breed Profile: Bresse Chicken
December 24, 2019 · · Chickens 101

The Bresse chicken breed provides the best-tasting meat chickens in France due to its unique roots, lifestyle, and native geography.

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Are Chickens Good Pets for Homeowners?
March 14, 2019 · · Chickens 101

Homeowners keep chickens for fresh eggs, insect control, and companionship! Chickens may be good pets, but they are not house pets. An optimal flock size is three or more. Be sure to provide healthy food, fresh water, and a home in your backyard.

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