Heritage chickens

Humans bred chickens for their meat and eggs for centuries. And so is the heritage chicken breeds that have been ... Read more

Ever heard of heritage chicken breeds? Learn more about these breeds, and how to choose the right one for your homestead. Heritage chicken breeds are ones bred from a line that existed prior to the

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Choosing the right egg laying chicken breeds for your backyard is an overwhelming task. There are literally hundreds of chicken breeds available and they all

Find out if Wyandotte chickens are the right breed for you. See what these chickens look like (with pictures and videos of hens, roosters, and chicks), and learn how many eggs they lay. Discover if this beautiful and friendly heritage breed is right for you!

Did you know over half the chicken breeds in America are on the endangered list? Add some Heritage Breed chickens to your flock to help save the chickens!

If you have decided to raise your own chickens, have you considered a heritage breed? Heritage breed chickens are more than just nostalgia!

We are passionate about saving heritage chicken breeds. Learn what a heritage chicken breed is and how to help save them.

There are purebreds, heritage breeds, hybrids, strains, crossbreeds and ‘barnyard specials’ which can make it hard to work out exactly what kind of bird you have. Words: Sue Clarke A breed of poultry (or any species) is a group which all bear similar characteristics and which will breed true generation after generation. This might mean they all have the same comb type, the same number of toes, the same style of feathering and the same body shape. While people may call a pure breed chicken…

If you want unique, heritage or rare chicken breeds you'll have to pay for them. Here is a list of the 14 most expensive chickens in the world. #chickens

Here's why you should consider adding a heritage chicken breed to your backyard flock. Their versatility is unmatched! Learn more about these breeds.

Everything old is new again, with farmers and eaters rediscovering heritage breeds of chickens. Here's how to cook a chicken that actually tastes like chicken.

My dear husband, Jim, has agreed to build me a chicken coop for my birthday; which is coming up very soon on April 12. Meanwhile, I have been gathering information about chickens so I can start off running instead of making some stupid mistakes with my first flock of sweet little chickens. This blog will be lots of chicken information amassed over several weeks. I have also ordered the pictured book for reference: An inspiringly clean chicken coop Here at Sunset, we solve the problem of the…

In this article you will learn 18 Heritage Chicken Breeds. #heritage #chicken #breeds

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If you are choosing a heritage chicken breed, we think these are the 10 best breeds. We chose them based on friendliness, hardiness, beauty and beauty of the eggs.

If you live in an urban or suburban homestead, consider giving some of these quiet breeds a try (or maybe your neighbors will want you to!). 📷 polish_chicken/Shutterstock