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Top 3 Takeaways The Rhode Island Red is America’s most-raised backyard hen. In a recent Hoover’s survey of 253 backyard keepers, 66%…
This summer, the United States celebrates its 250th birthday, and there will be parades, fireworks, and bunting on every Main Street. Meanwhile,…
No one knows exactly how many chicken breeds exist. There are hundreds, and possibly thousands. The Hoover’s Hatchery catalog alone lists at…
If you’ve ever seen my tiny chicken, Tinkerbell, you know why people stop and ask, “What kind of chicken is she?” Mini…
Every spring, backyard chicken keepers face the same happy dilemma. You only have room for five or six pullet chicks, yet the…
Thinking about adding a few Wyandotte chickens to your backyard flock? These gorgeous birds are famous for their striking laced feathers, their…
When most people picture a backyard flock, breeds like Orpingtons, Barred Rocks, Leghorns, and Rhode Island Reds usually come to mind first.…
When most people picture chicken eggs, the familiar whites and browns come to mind first. But step into the world of backyard…
Chickens come in an incredible variety of shapes, sizes, and colors, but few turn heads quite like the Frizzle chicken breed. With…
Every so often a chicken comes along that checks nearly every box, and the Bielefelder chicken breed is exactly that kind of…
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