Years ago when I was entering the world of backyard chicken keeping, I pondered the vast variety of chicken breeds to choose from… I knew I wanted a breed that would be winter hardy, a good egg layer and also “family friendly”. After searching through hatchery websites, online chicken forums, and poultry magazines – I decided […]

I remember the first time I saw a Polish chicken. It was a White Crested Black, or a Top Hat as they’re more commonly called. The rounded display of feathers on it’s head was both hilarious and beautiful! It opened up a whole new realm of possibilities for me when it comes to chicken breeds. […]

If you have never been to a poultry show in your area, you are missing out on a fun, family-friendly event. Poultry shows can be local, regional, and national and usually are free to attend. Even if you don’t raise show birds, attending is a great way to discover new breeds, connect with local breeders, and […]

by Donna McGlasson from Gardens & Chickens & Worms, Oh My! Chicken breeds with frizzled feathers seem be very popular these days.  I have four chickens with frizzled feathers.  The beauty of the frizzled feathers and the remarkable look are quite attractive to many of us chicken lovers.  Their puff ball appearance and the Polish […]

by Shannon Cole of Country Girl In The Village Spring season is upon us and many people are looking to add birds to their coops or start from scratch and are beginning to search out which chicken breeds they may be interested in. When I first started to look into building a flock and coop of my own, beyond the […]

by Shannon Cole of Country Girl In The Village Spring season is upon us and many people are looking to add birds to their coops or start from scratch and are beginning to search out which chicken breeds they may be interested in. When I first started to look into building a flock and coop of my own, beyond the […]

by Rebecca of The Garden-Roof Coop Last spring I added a little color to the flock; an Easter Egger and a Black Cuckoo Maran. But it wasn’t only because of their their gorgeous feathers that I chose these breeds; they also added color to my egg basket! Poppy, the Easter Egger, started laying pale green eggs a few weeks ago and […]

by Kathy Shea Mormino, The Chicken Chick When assembling a new flock of chickens, the enormous array of breeds available to choose from can be intimidating, but it’s important to make an informed decision in order to avoid disappointment for the chicken keeper as well as unnecessary challenges for the chickens. Some breeds do not […]

By Meredith Chilson Do you remember the story of our “Jimmy” chicken? A couple of springs ago, we had a Buff Orpington hen who wanted to be a mother.  She hoarded eggs, puffed and hissed, feathered her nest—but to no avail, because we had no rooster. We tried all the tricks we knew to break […]

by Melissa Caughey of Tilly’s Nest Have you ever attended a poultry show? Chickens too have their very own shows and they are great fun to attend. They happen all over the country and vary on scale. This past weekend I had the pleasure of attending the Northeastern Poultry Congress. This is the largest annual […]