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It is chick season, and whether you are expanding an established coop or simply dreaming about new feathered friends, now is the…
Few backyard breeds turn heads quite like Wyandotte chickens. With their richly laced feathers, rounded bodies, and easygoing confidence, these birds have…
Few chickens turn heads quite like the Turken. With its bare, featherless neck and one of the most misunderstood names in the…
Green Egg Laying Chickens: Colorful Breeds for a Beautiful Backyard Egg Basket When I first started raising backyard chickens, I didn’t even…
With more than 1,600 chicken breeds recognized around the world, it takes something special to stand out. The Sapphire Gem manages it…
If you want a backyard hen that is as sweet-natured as she is productive, the Black Australorp belongs at the top of…
If you keep backyard chickens, or you are thinking about it, one of the first questions that comes to mind is a…
Today’s breed is one many backyard keepers have never heard of, and that is a shame, because the Sapphire Splash is a…
At first glance, you might mistake a Dominique for a Barred Rock. The two breeds share the same handsome black and white…
Most of us grew up with the story of the Little Red Hen and her lesson that hard work pays off. It…
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