This gorgeous variety of turkey is arguably one of the prettiest out there, and for a good reason. Unlike most turkeys, the Royal Palm is primarily an ornamental and exhibition variety. This bird is ...
About Russian Orloff Chickens: The Cold Hardy, Endangered Bird
Here is a rather unique and beautiful bird that you may have never heard of! The Russian Orloff used to be a critically endangered breed, according to the Livestock Conservancy. ...
About Sumatra Chickens: An Exotic Exhibition Bird
Sumatra Chickens were primarily cultivated and shaped by the jungle islands just off Indonesia. These birds are eye catchers and head turners with very active and independent personalities. While the ...
About Slate Turkeys: Heritage and Endangered Meat Producers
I believe Slate turkeys may be some of the prettiest turkeys I’ve had the pleasure of witnessing. Of course, I’m rather partial to blues and lavenders so that may be why, but they are certainly ...
About Broad Breasted White Turkeys: The #1 Turkey Meat Producer
If you’ve ever eaten a turkey from the grocery store, chances are it was a Broad Breasted White Turkey. Due to their rapid growth and large processing weight, this is an ideal breed for today’s meat ...
About Ancona Chickens: Mediterranean, Barnyard Beauties
I don’t know about you guys, but I have a thing for mottled chickens. I swore I’d never have bantams and then I fell in love with Mottled Cochin bantams and got two. When I saw an Ancona Chicken, ...
About Midget White Turkeys: Unusually Small, but Charming Birds
Contrary to most turkeys, Midget Whites are not large, unlike the Broad Breasted Whites that Midget Whites were bred after. These turkeys are only a bit larger than the biggest chickens. ...
About Delaware Chickens: No-nonsense, Dual Purpose Heritage Birds
For the farmer interested in a good bird with no frills, these simple but beautiful chickens are a great, no-nonsense breed. Delaware chickens were once a leading breed for the meat industry. The ...
About Bourbon Red Turkeys: Distinguished Meat Birds
I don’t think anything says regal quite like the image of a proud Bourbon Red tom walking around being a showoff. Bourbon Red turkeys are raised primarily for meat and are well loved by many small ...