I gotta give my love to Plymouth Rock chickens – they’re a true American breed. Chickens come in all shapes and sizes, and the numerous breeds around the world have long found key roles in our backyards, our farms, and sometimes, even in our houses (silkies especially)! Yet there has long been a […]
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Cream Legbars: Hatchery Reviews & More
Pet birds don’t get much better than Cream Legbar chickens. They lay blue eggs and you can tell which are males and which are females seconds after they hatch – what’s not to love? This fascinating breed of chicken is a relative newcomer to the backyard flock scene, but because of their good looks, […]
Top 10 Largest Chicken Breeds That Are Also Great Pets
You might be surprised at the largest chicken breed, or you might already have an idea of the winner. Giant chicken breeds are a great addition to any backyard flock! They have presence, they’re usually very beautiful, they definitely resemble tiny dinosaurs, and you’ll enjoy watching them! With each of the breeds in […]
Naughty Ducks! Confessions from the Coop (TM)
Yesterday, I noticed my ducks aimlessly wandering around the yard, which isn’t supposed to happen – I shut their run door. Yet, there they were, happy as clams, playing in the horse waterers. When I checked the coop, the door was open. Don’t ask me how. View this post on Instagram CAPTION […]
5 Heritage Chicken Breeds Our Grandparents Kept
Heritage chicken breeds play an important part on our homestead. Did you know humans have raised poultry for meat and eggs for almost 10,000 years? While I’m a big fan of industrial breeds such as production reds, who lay an egg every day like clockwork, I’m turning more towards keeping pure blooded heritage […]