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Brahma Chickens: The Gentle Giants of the Backyard Flock

Today we are talking about one of my all-time favorite breeds. Who am I kidding, it feels like every breed is my…

Advanced Topics Choosing Your First Breed

What Is a Heritage Breed Chicken?

If you have spent any time browsing backyard poultry forums or hatchery catalogs, you have probably run across the phrase “heritage breed”…

Getting Started Choosing Your First Breed

Best Chicken Breeds to Raise Around Children

One of the most common questions a new chicken owner asks is simple: What are the best chicken breeds to raise around…

Advanced Topics

All About Polish Chickens: The Flock’s Most Entertaining Show Birds

If you have ever watched a chicken with a giant pouf of feathers on its head bounce across the yard, you already…

Advanced Topics

How Hoover’s Hatchery Breeds Healthy Chicks: Teaching Tuesday with Jon Alden

Every healthy chick that shows up at your door starts long before the egg hatches. In this Teaching Tuesday with Jon Alden,…

Daily Care Choosing Your First Breed

Silkie Chickens: A Complete Guide to the Fluffiest Bird in the Flock

Silkie chickens are some of the most charming little birds you can add to a backyard flock. With their poofy, fur-like feathers,…

Advanced Topics

VIDEO: Pat Foreman Presentation on Heritage Breeds, Soil Health and Nutrition

Growing Your Flock

Rare Chicken Breeds: 5 Stunning Varieties Worth Adding to Your Flock

I’ll be honest, when I first started raising backyard chickens, I was in it for the eggs. I really didn’t care about…

Advanced Topics Choosing Your First Breed

What Is a Chicken Breed? A Simple Guide for Backyard Flock Keepers

If you have ever flipped through a hatchery catalog and felt overwhelmed by the hundreds of options, you are not alone. With…

Getting Started Choosing Your First Breed

Popular Egg Layer Breeds for a Friendly, Colorful Backyard Flock

If you are dreaming about adding to your flock this year, you are in good company. Winter is the perfect time to…

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