Know the difference between these three colorful egg layers. The Araucana, Ameraucana, and Easter Egger are all fun and good looking breeds for a flock.
Category Archives: History
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Wyandotte Chickens are sizable with males reaching about 8.5 pounds, while the females are about 6.5 pounds. They do go broody at times. Learn more here!
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This Fourth of July, celebrate America AND chicken. Take a second to learn about where the American poultry industry is and where it has come from!
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Learn more about how the Cochin chicken’s arrival to Britain and the United States set the poultry farming on fire and sparked a worldwide poultry frenzy.
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Hamburg Chickens one of the oldest breeds of domesticated poultry. Learn everything about their history, their purpose, or their beauty!
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The Rhode Island Red Chicken came about in the same Frankenstein-ish type of way that has given birth to so many other popular heritage chicken breeds.
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Modern Call Ducks are some of the most popular and sought after ornamental duck breeds in the entire United States. Get your own today!
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Since it was first accepted into the American Standard of Perfection in 1874, the Barred Plymouth Rock has been one of America’s favorite backyard breeds.
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Black Australorps are the Subaru Outback of chicken breeds – not too big, not too small, versatile, efficient, and everyone wants one.
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Understanding “Chicken History” can actually really come in handy when it comes to truly understanding what makes these little guys tick.
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Khaki Campbell ducks are one of the best duck breeds to raise, especially if you have an affinity for delicious duck eggs!
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Heritage breeds are incredibly important for the genetic diversity and population of all chicken breeds as a whole. Raise your own heritage flock!
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