All about breeds
If you’ve been in backyard chicken keeping for more than a moment, you know that a rainbow carton of eggs is all the rage! I don’t know if our fascination stems from the excitement of finding out there are more than simply brown and white eggs, or if it is spurred on as a by-product …
Let’s talk Green Eggs (no Ham!): Your Guide to A Colourful Basket Of Eggs Read More »
If you are hoping for a basket full of colour and hens that don’t disappoint in temperament and aesthetic, the Easter Egger Chicken is the right bird for you flock. These friendly and curious chickens are known to lay a spectrum of beautiful eggs, from olive to pale blue, from nude to blush, Easter Egger …
These hens seem to be all the rage in the backyard farming community as chicken tenders everywhere flock to gather a colourful bounty of chickens that lay the rainbow (check out more on What Colour Do Chickens Lay?). Black Copper Maran: History The Black Copper Maran is a recognized colouring of the recent classic Maran …
Simply put, a Showgirl Silkie is a unique cross between a silkie and a naked neck chicken (also lovingly referred to as a Turken). The face only a mother could love. What is a Showgirl Silkie? Again, a Showgirl Silkie is a cross between a Silkie and a Turken. You may find large pictures in this …
Let me introduce you to the Lavender Ameraucana, the showstopper of bearded beauty chickens. Not to be confused with the Easter Egger, Americana, or the Araucanas, the Lavender Ameraucanas are a show stopping breed all their own and their luminescent colour is unequalled in the poultry world. These stunning chickens shine like polished silver and …
The chickens we know and love today are the result of many years of selective breeding. By breeding chickens, we’ve created many different varieties and emphasized traits like friendliness and calmness. But few people have considered where, exactly, chickens come from. No, we’re not talking about the old “chicken-or-egg” conundrum. We’re talking about the ancestry …
Have you been thinking of adding button quail in with your chickens? As the smallest species of quail, Button Quail are extremely similar to chickens. Yet you should know their differences as well as their similarities before adding quail to your flock. Here’s everything you need to know about Button Quail. How are Button Quail …
Cute as a Button: Do Button Quail Make Good Pets? Read More »
If you’re thinking about raising Cinnamon Queen Chickens, then you should know a few aspects about them first. To make sure you introduce them to the rest of your flock safely and successfully, here are a few facts about them. Origin The Cinnamon Queen Chicken is a relatively new face to the chicken world. It …
Whether you want to buy rare chicken breeds from a hatchery or make a hatchery of your own for rare chicken breeds, there are few things you should know. What exactly falls under the category of a rare chicken breed and what should your hatchery be like to support them? Read on to find what …
Are you looking for a great egg-layer? Then an ISA brown chicken could be a great addition to your farm. Before you procure one, here’s everything you need to know about the ISA Brown Chicken. Origin The ISA Brown Chicken was first created by man in 1978. Bred in France, this hybrid chicken was created …
Brahma chickens are the Kings of Poultry because of their enormous size and strength. Some of these birds have reached upwards of 18 pounds in weight so we’re not joking when we say they’re big! The only chicken breed that’s larger is the Jersey Giant, but nothing says Chicken royalty like a Brahma chicken does. …
Silkie chickens are by far the most unusual looking birds on this planet! Sometimes called the wooly hen, the silk fowl, the Silkie Bantam, and even the rabbit chicken, this breed possesses an appearance and unexpected friendliness which can bring a smile to even the sourest of faces. Are you ready to learn why? I …
Silkie Chickens: the Bird Kingdom’s Gentle Giants Read More »
