chicken-breeds Archives - Backyard Poultry

Breed Profile: Shamo Chicken

January 27, 2023 · Carla Tilghman · Chickens 101

Part of our Breed Profile series, the Shamo Chicken is also known as a “gamefowl.”

Breed Profile: Cubalaya Chicken

January 27, 2023 · Carla Tilghman · Chickens 101

Part of our Breed Profile series, learn more about the Cubalaya chicken, a Cuban breed.

Types of Ducks For Eggs, Meat and Pest Control

December 19, 2022 · Lisa Steele · Poultry 101

‘ve been raising various types of ducks alongside our chickens for years and have had ample opportunity to observe not only the interaction between the chickens and ducks, but also the differences between the different breeds of chickens and ducks.

A Year-Round Chicken Care Calendar

December 19, 2022 · Kenny Coogan · Chickens 101

This year-round chicken care calendar should help you know what to expect when starting your own flock.

Andalusian Chickens and The Poultry Royalty of Spain

December 6, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

Andalusian chickens, Black Spanish chickens, and Minorca chickens all have a long and gloried history as the poultry royalty of Spain.

Meet the Top 15 Best Brown Egg Layers

October 24, 2022 · Pam Freeman · Eggs & Meat

Brown egg laying hens consistently appear on best egg layer lists and can be the backbone of a productive backyard flock, many laying more than 200 eggs per year.

Rabbit and Chicken Frostbite Prevention Methods

October 6, 2022 · Janet Garman · Feed & Health

Rabbit and chicken frostbite occurrences are preventable. Adopting good cold-weather management for your small livestock buildings will go a long way to preventing rabbit and chicken frostbite in the first place.

Chicken Feather and Skin Development

October 5, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

Feathers are actually a very complex part of the bird; the development of the feathers and the feather follicles is extremely involved.

Keeping Turkeys Healthy in Winter

September 9, 2022 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Poultry 101

Turkeys are remarkably hardy birds. By the time turkeys reach maturity, they are very easy to care for, and are capable of surviving winter weather in great shape.

Want Blue Eggs? Pick These Chicken Breeds!

September 5, 2022 · Pam Freeman · Eggs & Meat

Let’s face it, having backyard chickens is popular, but still pretty unique for most folks. Why not step up the unique a notch and go beyond the standard brown and white eggs by adding blue egg layers to your flock?