dual-purpose
Breed Profile: Magpie Duck
March 9, 2023 · Tamsin Cooper · Poultry 101
The Magpie duck has a distinctive, if variable, pied coloring and is a hardy dual-purpose forager, laying large eggs.
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Breed Profile: Silver Appleyard Duck
April 27, 2022 · Tamsin Cooper · Poultry 101
Silver Appleyard ducks are a great all-round heavy breed: friendly, great foragers, growing quickly to produce delicious, lean meat and plentiful eggs.
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Breed Profile: Plymouth Rock Chicken
March 1, 2021 · Tamsin Cooper · 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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Breed Profile: Cochin Chicken
February 14, 2021 · Countryside Editorial · Chickens 101
The Chinese Shanghai fowl (later changed to “Cochin”) came to Great Britain and America in 1845. The earliest Cochin chickens were more or less buff in color.
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Breed Profile: Khaki Campbell Duck
July 20, 2019 · Tamsin Cooper · Ducks
The Khaki Campbell is a productive layer and useful dual purpose duck that loves to forage and range, being hardy and adaptable.
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