I’m sure we all remember the Dr. Suess childhood classic - Green Eggs and Ham. Well, we've finally got real green eggs to go with our ham. Ok, so the inside of the egg isn’t green. That would be a ...
About Brahma Chickens: Giant Chickens With Feathered Boots
Hearing the word Brahma evokes the image of that giant rooster that went viral a while ago. While most Brahmas aren’t quite that large, they are not a small chicken breed. Many chicken keepers love ...
About Easter Egger Chickens: Friendly, Colorful Egg Layers
Even if you aren’t waist deep in the world of chickens, chances are you’ve heard of the Easter Eggers! Easter Egger chickens are some of the most popular birds around for backyard chicken flocks, and ...
About Welsummer Chickens: Eye Catching, Speckled Brown Egg Layers
Nothing accents a beautiful egg basket quite like a dark brown, speckled egg. Few birds lay such pretty speckled eggs, and they sure do catch the eye. My first batch of chickens included five little ...
About Wyandotte Chickens: Gorgeous, Heritage Dual Purpose Chickens
For most homesteaders, Wyandottes are at the top of the list of most compatible breeds for life on the farm. When I was researching breeds of chickens I wanted to own, Wyandottes caught my eye for ...
About Barnevelder Chickens: Stunningly Laced Dutch Chickens
Catching the eyes of poultry fanciers for nearly 100 years, Barnevelder chickens are certainly not dull birds. Farmers have enjoyed Barnevelders for their practical uses as well as beauty. As a ...
20 DIY Chicken Brooders from the Low Cost to the Beautiful and Durable
Finding young, ready-to-lay chickens for sale is hard. When you do find them, they are often expensive, or you have limited breed selection. That means, if you want to raise chickens at home, there's ...
How to Hatch Chicken Eggs and Take Care of the Chicks After
Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Let's take a simplified view: If you are a new owner of backyard chickens, you would declare that you bought your chickens first, and now you are waiting ...
About Sussex Chickens: Inquisitive and Hardy Birds
When I placed my first order for chickens in January of 2016, I had no clue what I was doing. I had placed the order adding all the prettiest chickens, paying little attention to the practicality of ...