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Silkie Chickens: Everything Worth Knowing
Add to Favorites Breed of the Month: Silkie chickens Origin: Silkie chickens are an ancient bantam breed most likely originating in China, although India and Java may also be their …
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Selecting the Right Chicken Breeds
Add to Favorites A preview from our April/May 2017 issue of Backyard Poultry. Subscribe for more great stories like this! Whether you’re starting a new flock or expanding one you already …
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Blue Andalusian Chicken: Everything Worth Knowing
Add to Favorites Breed Spotlight: Blue Andalusian Chicken Origin: Blue Andalusian chickens are credited with being natives of Andalusia, a province in Spain. They originated from crossing a black fowl with …
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All About Leghorn Chickens
Add to Favorites Breed: Leghorn chicken Origin: The original Leghorn chicken came from Italy, according to The Standard of U.S. Perfection, but the breed’s many sub-varieties originated or were developed in …
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6 Celebrities Who Keep Chickens as Pets
Add to Favorites Keeping chickens as pets is growing increasingly popular, and I bet you can think of one or two celebrities who keep a flock in their backyard, just …
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Plymouth Barred Rock Chickens: The Original Heirloom Chicken Breed
Add to Favorites by Robert Blosl – Plymouth Barred Rock chickens were developed just after the Civil War with the expectation of developing a dual-purpose fowl that had a good …
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A Touch of Dutch in Welsummer Chickens
Add to Favorites By William Morrow – Welsummer chickens, or Welsumer as it is spelled in its homeland of Holland, were introduced to an international audience for the first time in 1921 …
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Peace, Love, and Pigeons
Add to Favorites Releasing white homing pigeons will surely add majesty to a wedding or enlightened spirituality to a memorial service. Throughout time, birds have been used in ceremonies and …
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Get to Know Geese
Add to Favorites By Kirsten Lie-Nielsen, Maine — If you are a backyard farmer considering poultry but think that geese are disruptive and overly aggressive, think again. While it is true …
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The Roman Goose
Add to Favorites Story & Photos By Kirsten Lie-Nielsen, Maine Roman geese bring history and a unique appearance to the farm. Their carriage and plumage are swanlike, and their lineage …
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