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Latest reviews
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OrpingtonA great history of the Orpington!I loved this article, it was very informative! I especially liked the organization of the statistics at the top. I didn't know pretty much...- Chicken_Obsesser
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LegbarI love my cream crested legbar mix roosterI love my rooster Benny, he is a cream crested legbar mix. He was sold to us as an olive egger, but he is definitely part legbar because he has a...- talkinboutchickens
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Jersey GiantHardy HensJudging by the two Black Jersey hens I have, which are around three years old now these chickens would seem to be a good dual purpose heritage...- AGeese
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WyandotteFiesty, fun, & noisyThis review is based off of my 5 Wyandottes compared to other breeds that I have had more than one of (Barnevelders, Marans, Orpingtons, Hybrids...- Fluster Cluck Acres
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Plymouth RockGreat egg layers!Great roosters to have i have 7 of them all friendly with each other do great in the Arizona heat my 6 hens were still giving me eggs during the...- Anthony_16
Latest comments
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Hatcheries, Day Old ChicksI ordered 28 birds from Meyer Hatchery. All arrived alive and well. They had the best selection at the best price in December. A lot of hatcheries...
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Rhode Island RedMy heritage RIRs are sweet-tempered and nicely productive. They are both heat- and cold-tolerant. Not especially friendly, but not aggressive...- Rusty Hills Farm
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Euskal Oiloa - Marraduna BasqueI saw that! Has anyone here gotten some from Meyer yet? What are they like?
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Appenzeller SpitzhaubenCould someone please tell me the coldest temperature the Appenzeller Spitzhauben can tolerate.
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Chicken Breeds
This breed was developed in Belgium by Michel Van Gelder, a fancier who lived in the small town...
The original Orpington, the Black, was developed in England in 1886 and brought to the US in...
The Plymouth Rock originated in New England in the 19th Century & were created by using breeds such as Dominique, Dorkings Cochins, etc.
The Australorp Breed was developed in Australia at the end of the nineteenth century with Black...
Cochins came from China in the 19th Century. They were recognized by the APA in 1874. They were...
The Serama breed originated in Malaysia, apparently through the crossing of Japanese and Malaysian bantams.
The Brahma is an Asiatic breed of chicken. The first Brahmas were brought to the United States in...
The Easter Egger is not really a breed. They are relationed to the breeds Ameraucanas and...
The silkie chicken was developed in the southeast asian countries or china.It was valued as a medicinal food item because of its black skin and bones
Black Star and Red Star are trade names used for hybrids of two other recognized breeds, not...
The Old English Game bantam is a delightful breed of chicken. It is a small, pugnacious, and...
The origination of the Naked Neck is unclear but they are thought to have been brought back by...
The history of the d' Anver
Belgian Bearded D' Anver
Various miniature fowl are known to...
Very tame nice breed that gives you big beautiful brown eggs. They aren't that loud and the...
Dominique Chickens have endured a long and rich history. First developed by the Colonists, they...
Faverolles are a dual purpose breed that originates in France. They were originally bred to be...
The Ameraucana was developed in the 70's by a few people who were trying to standardize the...
Nankins originated in England in the early 1500's and are one of the oldest breeds of bantam...
The Jersey Giant is the largest chicken variety (roosters average 13 lbs., hens average 11 lbs.)....