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Breed Profile: Sicilian Buttercup Chickens
Sicilian Buttercup chickens are a rare heritage breed with unique comb shape and coloring, and excellent foraging skills for free-range homesteads.
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Breed Profile: Turken Chicken
Turken or Naked Neck chickens tolerate heat well. Not all chickens with bare necks descend from the Transylvanian breed, which is a landrace with excellent dual-purpose qualities.
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Breed Profile: Icelandic Chicken
Icelandic chickens (Icies) are an ancient landrace and are very diverse, robustly healthy, cold-hardy chickens. Sadly, they are threatened by diminished numbers during the 1970s and the consequent inbreeding.
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The Incredible Egg Down Through the Years
Much has been written about the benefits of eating eggs. Undoubtedly, the incredible egg has endured during all eras of history.
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Breed Profile: Swedish Flower Hen
The Swedish Flower Hen is a hardy, heritage landrace with beautiful plumage and a friendly nature. They are self-sufficient survivors, but the breed needs urgent conservation.
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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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Ask the Expert — April/May 2019
Add to Favorites Tough Winter We’ve had a tough winter here in Central New Hampshire. Lots of snow and ice. The door to my chicken run becomes frozen often and …
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Free-Range Chickens: Pros vs Cons
Chickens usually enjoy free-ranging, but it is not without risks. Check out these tips to keep them safe from predators and other woes.
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