Just like every woman needs a little black dress — every backyard flock needs black chicken breeds. Why? Because they are beautiful, elegant, and classy…and every flock should have at least one classy chick. 🐥 Luckily, black chicken breeds can be found easily in hatcheries and by private sellers. If you’re interested in getting to…
We own several Brahma chickens, and they make wonderful pets who lay lovely brown eggs (we also have one that lays lavender eggs!). In this article, I’m going to tell you everything there is to know about this breed! While Brahma chickens are known for growing into beasts the size of large turkeys, giving it…
Known as one of the most popular chicken breeds, Silkie chicken’s odd features – specific to their breed – are what makes them such great pets. Before you add these lovely fluffy butts to your flock, there might be some questions you have. In this article, I share 8 Silkie chicken facts that’ll help you…
Who doesn’t want to own Silkie chickens? They’re fun, sweet-natured, and they make you breakfast! In short, they’re the perfect pet. Yep – you can definitely keep chickens as pets, and Silkies make GREAT pets, especially for households with children. I also know MANY seniors who keep Silkies because they’re easier to care for than a dog, and they’re great company. And,…
In this Confessions from the Coop series, I share a “behind the scenes” glimpse of life on the farm! Enjoy! This week, it’s been all about construction on the farm. Well, construction and filming for my new web show series! (Stay tuned for more info about that!) I’ve decided I’m building the ducklings a new…
Who doesn’t want to raise people friendly chickens? If you’re keeping backyard chickens, it’s pretty likely you’re also keeping them as pets. Yeah, yeah, they lay eggs, and that’s great, but they also make great pets, right? Which means you likely want to raise people friendly chickens. And luckily, that’s a pretty easy thing for anyone…
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