Why Delaware Chickens Are Nearly Extinct

Why Delaware Chickens Are Nearly Extinct

ByMaat van Uitert Reading Time: 4 minutes

Heard of Delaware chickens? Did you know they’re fast headed for extinction? For a chicken breed that was developed in 1940, the Delaware Chicken has the potential to be one of the shortest-lived breeds out there. So what is this breed, and why are they on the edge of extinction? History of Delaware Chickens George…

5 Heritage Chicken Breeds Our Grandparents Kept

5 Heritage Chicken Breeds Our Grandparents Kept

ByMaat van Uitert Reading Time: 7 minutes

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…