Sour crop is something you want to avoid, and with the proper care and good hygiene, you can. When you have chickens, you must monitor them for symptoms of potential problems. A lot can happen to ...
Brakel Chicken: Meet This Jaw-Dropping, Independent, and Consistent Layer
Brakel chickens are one of the oldest chicken breeds in Europe. Also known as Braekel, they were once so common that they were nicknamed “the farmyard hen.” Brakel chickens have become quite rare ...
Fowl Cholera: What to Know About This Devastating Disease
Fowl cholera, otherwise known as avian cholera, is one of those infections you want to avoid at all costs. It's devastating to a flock and will surprise you with its infectiousness if you are ...
Gournay Chicken: Meet This Heritage Breed With Exceptional Meat
There are so many heritage chickens in the world that we rarely encounter. If you think about it, many of our common, easy-to-find chicken breeds are incredibly new. They’re varieties of chickens our ...
Bielefleder Kennhuhn Chicken: Meet This Big, Beautiful Chicken Breed
Bielefleder Kennhuhn are some of the hardiest chickens around when it comes to cold weather. Developed in Germany in the 1970s, this relatively new breed is a cross between cold-hardy Welsummers, ...
10 Important Things to Know When Raising Chicks
As the cost of living skyrockets and self-reliance becomes even more crucial in our everyday lives, we need to become more resourceful. One way of achieving this is by raising chickens. Whether you ...
Barbu d’Uccle Chicken: Get to Know This Clever, Affectionate Breed
You've likely noticed there are hundreds of domestic chicken breeds out there. While breeds like the Orpington or Wyandotte are the most common, there are countless others ones that also deserve love ...
Cinnamon Queen Chicken: A Sweet, Prolific Layer
I have a type when it comes to chickens. I like pretty, unique-looking birds with sweet personalities. If you feel the same, cinnamon queens are worth checking out. These prolific layers get along ...
Serama Chicken: Get to Know This Unique Bantam
I never thought I’d be interested in keeping bantams. Even now, I have only a few tiny birds in my flock. But once you meet Serama chickens, you’ll always want a few in your flock. Bantams ...