Many factors go into choosing the right chicken breed for every flock and its unique dynamics. Picking the best breeds for your own flock will help you to enjoy your chickens and set them up to thrive ...
Ranger Broilers: Great Alternative to Modern Meat Breeds
Many people like the idea of a rapidly growing meat chicken, but think the Cornish X is just a bit too commercialized for their liking. If you’re one of those people, Ranger Broiler may just be your ...
Andalusian Chicken: Heat-Tolerant Egg Layers
Don't be surprised if you've never heard of this breed, Andalusian Chickens are certainly a lesser-known chicken. However, this is a beautiful and productive chicken breed. For those in warmer ...
Appenzeller Spitzhauben Chicken: Captivating Egg Layers
For those that like eye-catching chickens then Appenzeller Spitzhaubens Chickens should definitely fit the bill. This bird has a very 101 Dalmatians theme. Some people call these chickens Cruella De ...
Cornish Cross Chicken: The #1 Meat Producer Breed
If you’ve ever bought a chicken from the grocery store, chances are it was a Cornish Cross. The meat industry is quite fond of this breed for its rapid growth and food to meat conversion. About ...
Chantecler Chicken: The Underrated Dual Purpose Breed for Colder Climates
For Chantecler Chickens to have so many positive qualities and characteristics that can’t be found in many other breeds, this breed doesn’t have much popularity. Chanteclers were bred to be ...
Catalana Chicken: Dual-Purpose Birds for Hot Climates
Not everyone has heard of Catalana chickens, but that doesn’t mean they aren’t an excellent breed. Catalanas were bred to be a hearty dual-purpose breed that is especially tolerant of hot ...
Crèvecoeur Chicken: One of the Oldest French Meat Producer
The Crèvecoeur is an elegant breed, originally developed in France with the goal of creating a bird that produced tender meat. The main uses for this interesting french bird are meat production and ...
Cornish Chicken: The #1 Heritage Meat Breed
Cornish chickens are not a foreign name to the chicken industry. You’ve likely heard the name more than once if you’ve been around chickens for a while. Not to be confused with the Cornish Cross, ...