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Bielefelder Chicken and Niederrheiner Chicken

November 17, 2020 · Doug Ottinger · Chickens 101

Meet the Bielefelder chicken and Niederrheiner chicken, two breeds with long heredities, originating in the farmland of the Lower-Rhine region (or Neiderrhein) of Northern Germany.

Raising Heritage Poultry as a Sustainable Meat Source

February 27, 2020 · Ann Accetta-Scott · Eggs & Meat

Much effort is put forth into saving heirloom seeds; why shouldn’t we save heritage poultry for meat with the same effort?

All About Nankin Bantams

February 21, 2020 · Backyard Poultry Contributor · Chickens 101

Nankin bantams are wonderful chickens for those interested in the history of poultry keeping and especially bantam breeds.

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