Raising chickens is one of the most enjoyable pastimes you can have - and there’s nothing quite like owning the whole process, from start to finish. While many people prefer incubating their ...
Rooster Spurs: Should You Trim or Remove Them, and How to Do It
It's finally happened. Your sweet young rooster has grown some vicious-looking spurs. And you've never watched your back around him before, but those talons are creeping you out...big time. You're ...
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 ...
Should You Help a Chick Hatch from Its Egg? And How to Do It
There’s nothing more exciting than hearing that first tiny chirp. You’ve painstakingly, and impatiently, monitored your incubator... almost obsessively. Hey, no judgment here, I’m a nervous wreck ...
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 ...
7 Ways to Stop Your Rooster from Crowing Constantly
Mornings in movies depict the sun rising, a familiar tune playing, and of course, a rooster crowing. To some, it's a comforting sound. To others, it's unbearable...especially when roosters don't just ...
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 ...