Chickens

Ancona chickens are a popular Mediterranean breed many backyard chicken keepers want in their flock.  Yet, if you keep breeds of chickens for egg production, a tendency to brood can … Read Post

Chickens who mature faster start laying eggs faster or are ready for processing sooner.  If you want to add Delaware chickens to your backyard flock, how long will it take … Read Post

Popular for its friendly personality and wide color varieties, the Booted Bantam is a common pet chicken.  The Bantam breed is also commonly used as exhibition birds thanks to its … Read Post

Has your ISA Brown hen stopped laying, or is your rooster too aggressive?  If so, you have to decide if you will keep these chickens for pets or use these … Read Post

ISA Browns and Golden Comets are both great options for your backyard farm. But it’s hard to tell these hardy birds apart. Just what is the difference between ISA Brown … Read Post

When considering what breed of poultry to add to your backyard flock, noise is an important factor to consider.  You don’t want noisy birds who will wake you up early … Read Post

Frizzle chickens are a type of chicken with unique curly feathers.  While they make a great addition to any backyard flock, it is important to understand how to ethically breed … Read Post

With slate blue skin and exotic feathers, the Egyptian Fayoumi is truly a sight to behold.  Sadly, this chicken breed is not the most beginner-friendly addition to a backyard flock. … Read Post

ISA Browns are amazing egg layers, and many commercial chicken farms use them.  But on backyard farms, some avoid them because of an aggressive reputation.  Are ISA Brown chickens aggressive? … Read Post

Serama chickens are a small, popular chicken breed.  Once you add these delightful birds to your flock, will the hens add more Serama chicks?  When they do, will the Serama … Read Post