Category: History

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.

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!

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!

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.

Hamburg Chickens one of the oldest breeds of domesticated poultry. Learn everything about their history, their purpose, or their beauty!

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.

Modern Call Ducks are some of the most popular and sought after ornamental duck breeds in the entire United States. Get your own today!

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.

Black Australorps are the Subaru Outback of chicken breeds - not too big, not too small, versatile, efficient, and everyone wants one.

Understanding "Chicken History" can actually really come in handy when it comes to truly understanding what makes these little guys tick.