Last updated on March 24th, 2020 at 12:05 am
The creation of the Wyandotte breed came about from the desire to have a chicken breed that was suitable as an ‘all-rounder’ – that is for both eggs and table fare.
Wyandotte’s are good layers of light to dark brown eggs averaging about 200 eggs/year.
Of course, other colors came along later, but the Silver Laced Wyandotte was the first and arguably the prettiest of… [Read More]
Last updated on March 24th, 2020 at 05:23 pm
Is there another breed that more quintessentially says English barnyard hen than a Buff Orpington?
People almost always picture a plump, stately, beautifully feathered hen going about her business in the barnyard as if she owns the place and is most definitely not in a hurry!
As we shall see, the Orpington is a fairly recent breed created by the vision of a man who felt… [Read More]
Last updated on March 24th, 2020 at 05:59 pm
Are you ready to meet with a fun, friendly, quirky chicken with personality and good looks? Well, wait no more here they are!
The Polish chicken has a long history with much of it lost in the mists of time, but it has become beloved by ‘chickenistas’ all over the world.
There really isn’t another bird that comes close to being as outrageously blessed with head feathers… [Read More]