If you’ve ever seen a Barred Plymouth Rock, Dominique Chickens may appear quite familiar. Despite carrying some similarities to the popular Barred Plymouth Rock, Dominiques have their own unique ...
Dorking Chicken: Excellent Winter Egg Layers and Meat Producers
Dorking chickens are an excellent breed for homesteading and sustainable farming with some characteristics that aren’t found in just any chicken. This breed is well known for excellent meat qualities ...
Heritage Breed Chickens and Why We Love Them
Heritage breeds, heritage meat, what does all of this mean? You may have heard a decent bit of hype regarding heritage chickens, pigs, goats and cows but just don’t know exactly what it means. A ...
Hamburg Chicken: Compact, Beautiful, Prolific Egg Layers
Hamburg Chickens are very elegant egg producers, show birds, and free rangers. You won’t find a Hamburg that likes confinement, but they are sure to provide beauty and entertainment as they strut ...
Houdan Chicken: Fancy Egg Layers and Quality Meat Producers
Very few chickens look as unique and outstanding as the Houdan does. If you like birds that stand out in the crowd with quirky characters, look no further. Houdans proudly carry a headdress of ...
Dutch Bantam Chicken: Small yet Mighty Egg Producers
Dutch Bantam chickens are friendly birds that are loved for their above-average egg production and excellent show qualities. Children adore the Dutch Bantam because they are small and easier to handle ...
Holland Chicken: A Useful and Critically Endangered Breed
If you’ve ever seen the slightly more common Plymouth Rock, Holland chickens won’t look too unfamiliar to you. Despite many similarities to both Dominique and Barred Rock chickens, Hollands have some ...
Java Chicken: A Heritage American Dual-Purpose Bird
The Java chicken is a very unique and old bird with a captivating history and many very useful traits for the modern, sustainable farmer. Java chickens were bred to be the ideal all-in-one bird for ...
Lakenvelder Chicken: Heritage German White Egg Layers
This breed of chicken has some valuable uses and an elegant composure that make it an attractive bird for small farm use. Lakenvelder Chickens are also an endangered breed which makes them a very good ...