Swedish Flower Hen — Ornamental, Yet Practical
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Swedish Flower Hen — Ornamental, Yet Practical

Not all chicken breeds are named so clearly as the Swedish Flower Hen. It doesn’t take much imagination to figure out that this hen comes from Sweden and has plumage with the appearance of a beautiful flower. But that’s not all there is to know about this lovely breed. Keep reading to learn about this…

ISA Brown – Weird Name, Mysterious History, Wonderful Chicken
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ISA Brown – Weird Name, Mysterious History, Wonderful Chicken

What in the world are ISA Brown chickens? They may have a weird name and a mysterious history — but I assure you, they are WONDERFUL chickens. If you want an incredibly friendly, even cuddly, chicken that provides you with PLENTY of eggs all year long then ISA Brown’s are what you want. Keep reading…

Serama Chicken – The Magnificent (and very tiny)!
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Serama Chicken – The Magnificent (and very tiny)!

Yes, please! I’ll take three of those…no four…wait, I’ll take 5…okay, maybe just give me 15! If you love animals, you’d be hard-pressed to pass up a Serama chicken (or more). They are the tiniest chickens in the world, yet they have more personality than you can imagine coming out of such a little chicken…

Raise Blue Laced Red Wyandottes – For A Colorful Flock of Chickens!
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Raise Blue Laced Red Wyandottes – For A Colorful Flock of Chickens!

Have you ever seen a photo of a very pretty chicken and decided you MUST have one? That’s how I learned about Blue Laced Red Wyandottes! In this article, you’ll discover why these hens and roosters are so beautiful, how to breed them, what color eggs they lay, and more! This is truly a special…

Guinea Hen — Extraordinary Disease Fighting Watchdogs

Guinea Hen — Extraordinary Disease Fighting Watchdogs

The Guinea Hen, and Guineafowl in general, are extraordinary. You may not realize that at first glance, but these oddballs are worth their weight in gold around the farm. I won’t be the first to say it out loud, but Guineas are peculiar-looking feathered friends. The first time I ever say one, I’m pretty sure…

New Hampshire Chickens – Fast Growing Superstars
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New Hampshire Chickens – Fast Growing Superstars

There are so many chicken breeds out there today that it may be easy to overlook this fast-growing heritage breed. New Hampshire chickens often get confused with the Rhode Island Red breed, which doesn’t help. But New Hampshire chickens shine bright when it comes to being a great meat producer that also lays a good…