Breeds

The Minorca chicken is a breed of poultry with Mediterranean ancestry. They are attractive and vigorous birds named after a picturesque island off the Spanish coast. Minorca chickens, praised for …

The Ameraucana chicken made its debut in the 1970s and is a relatively new addition to poultry.  Ameraucana origins can be traced back to the Araucana chicken, but they are …

The Andalusian chicken is not only one of the oldest but also one of the most stunning Mediterranean chicken breeds. Their name comes from the Spanish province of Andalusia, where …

Do you like hardy and beautiful chickens? The Buckeye chicken is one purely American breed that would make a very fine addition to your chicken coop. Buckeyes are beautiful, dual-purposed, …

Alaska is the coldest state in America. It has long winters with temperatures almost constantly below freezing for eight months of the year.  Summer is warmer, but temperatures rarely get …

The Rhode Island Red (RIR) is a breed of domestic chicken that originated in the United States in Massachusetts and Rhode Island in the late 19th century. The Rhode Island …

Dorking chickens are among the oldest in the United States. According to common knowledge, early immigrants transported this bird to the New World because it was the perfect farming chicken. …

If you are a backyard chicken enthusiast like me, you may need to add the Maran chicken to your flock. You’ll have much to enjoy rearing this beautiful, standout breed.  …

Are you looking for a bird that lays a commendable number of eggs or do you want a meaty breed with a fleshy carcass? Or perhaps you are looking for …

Egg consumption worldwide is increasing, and brown eggs are increasingly popular. This makes poultry farming a worthy venture. If you want to add brown egg-laying chickens to your flock, you …