chicken breeds

If you’re looking for a stunning new addition to your flock, there’s no better choice than a black and white chicken breed. Whether they’re speckled, laced, barred, penciled, or spotted, these birds wear an incredible plumage that stands out and … Read More

By Tasha Greer Lakenvelders are descended from chickens that thrived in Armageddon. Yet today, this breed is at risk for extinction. They need chicken keepers with a passion for intelligent, ornamental, and useful breeds to help them recover from threatened … Read More

By Tasha Greer From their muffed, bearded faces to their feathered legs and five-toed feet, Faverolles are fanciful favorites among ornamental chicken keepers. As cold-hardy, winter layers they also make ideal off-season egg makers. Plus, like most French utility breeds, … Read More

By Tasha Greer With a name that literally means heartbreakers, you are almost guaranteed to fall in love with Crèvecœur chickens. From the tip of their crested, v-combed heads to their slate gray feet, these fancy, French culinary classics are … Read More

By Tasha Greer If you’re looking for a chicken breed with a certain Je ne sais quoi, French Marans are a must! From their fabulously feathered legs to their alluring eggs these bountiful, buxom birds are truly très magnifique. Typically … Read More

By Tasha Greer Go Dutch with Welsummer chickens. These pretty partridge-feathered hens, and their dashing rooster partners, will add a touch of Dutch charm to any flock. Renowned for their premium terracotta eggs, Welsummers offer profitable appeal. Plus, their flat, … Read More

By Tasha Greer Polydactylism is a genetic mutation that results in extra fingers or toes. In most cases, it’s a natural accident. However, for the ancient chicken breed called the Dorkings, it’s a defining breed characteristic. In fact, this delectable … Read More

By Tasha Greer Rhode Island Red chickens, referred to as RIRs for brevity, are an American class chicken with a strong affiliation with the free range, homesteading lifestyle. These large, lovely, and active birds are the perfect choice for protected … Read More

By Tasha Greer When Mrs. Nettie Metcalf started raising chickens for extra spending money, she never imagined she’d become the first American woman to enter a new breed of chickens into the poultry standards. But when this unique breed, once … Read More

By Tasha Greer Why did the Orpington chicken cross the ocean to Australia? To become an Australorp, of course! Australorp is a contraction of Australian Orpington. But this chook breed is no mere contraction. It’s a distinctly Australian layer with … Read More