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Breed Profile: Java Chicken
The Java chicken has origins in Southeast Asia and became the foundation of American poultry in the 1800s. This heritage breed is worthy of conservation for its hardy, dual-purpose qualities.
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The Emotional Gauntlet of Raising Meat Chickens and Other Livestock
“You’re raising meat chickens? You horrible, heartless human.”
It’s a constant fight, isn’t it? And there are many sides on the battlefield.
Breed Profile: Langshan Chicken
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: Dorking Chicken
The Dorking chicken is one of our ultra rare chicken breeds with a long heritage: an excellent mother and forager with an adorable nature. Dorking chicken egg color may be just white, but their plumage comes in various beautiful colors.
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Breed Profile: Cornish Chicken
The Cornish chicken is a heritage breed, in contrast to the hybrids used for “Cornish hen,” Cornish Rock and commercial broiler products. This slow-growing bird maintains natural breeding and foraging abilities.
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Chicken Breed Does Affect Taste and Texture
As with all types of livestock, chicken breed does indeed affect meat taste and texture.
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Breed Profile: Bresse Chicken
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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