Dutch Bantam Chicken: Size, Eggs, Temperament, and Care Feb 15, 2022 - The Dutch Bantam chicken has been famous among chicken keepers ever since it was recognized. What is in Dutch Bantam chickens that make them stand out among other breeds? Dutch Bantam chickens are considered to be a “true bantam.” They didn’t have any standard size, and this breed doesn’t have any large counterparts. This chicken [...]Read More... from Dutch Bantam Chicken: Size, Eggs, Temperament, and Care
Backyard Chickens and Bird Flu Feb 15, 2022 - In recent days, the U.S. Department of Agriculture had identified instances of deadly bird flu in U.S. flocks, putting the poultry industry on high alert. At the same time, an outbreak was also confirmed in a backyard flock of birds in Fauquier County, Va. In December of 2014, the bird flu (also known as Avian [...]
Necrotic Enteritis in Chickens: A Complete Overview of Enteritis in Poultry Feb 8, 2022 - Are your chickens not looking well? Are they experiencing diarrhea and not moving as much? It could be a symptom of an underlying condition. One common sickness is necrotic enteritis in chickens. Enteritis in poultry is a controllable disease increasing in number, causing about $6 billion loss worldwide in poultry production. A warning sign that [...]Read More... from Necrotic Enteritis in Chickens: A Complete Overview of Enteritis in Poultry
Amberlink Chicken Breed – Laying, Temperament, Characteristics Jan 12, 2022 - Having an Amberlink chicken in your flock pretty much guarantees it a year-round spot on the “Employee of The Month” wall! With a terrific blend of sought-after traits, the Amberlink is a very well-balanced, all-around performance chicken with an excellent temperament. A champion egg layer with strong-shelled and beautiful medium-dark brown eggs, Amberlink is also [...]Read More... from Amberlink Chicken Breed – Laying, Temperament, Characteristics
How Often Do Chickens Lay Eggs? Jan 11, 2022 - We get asked this question from time to time, so we thought that this would be an excellent time to talk about the chick and laying season imminent now. How Often Do Chickens Lay Eggs? The short answer is – it depends on the breed, the hen’s age, and the season. Some breeds lay furiously, [...]
Delaware Chicken: Care, Egg Laying and Pictures Jan 11, 2022 - Delaware chickens are a relatively new breed of chicken to the chicken world. In the 1940s it was all set to become the broiler industry ‘superstar’, but things went awry and Delaware languished and fell into obscurity. They are only around today thanks to a few dedicated individuals who kept and raised this breed. In [...]Read More... from Delaware Chicken: Care, Egg Laying and Pictures
Can Chickens Swim? All You Need To Know Jan 7, 2022 - This question had never entered my head – I assumed they didn’t! Like me, you also assumed chickens don’t swim. You’re not alone. It appears most people think chickens can’t swim either. In the ordinary course of the day, you can watch your chicken drink water, perhaps paddle her feet if she’s hot, but swim? [...]
How To Raise Chicken And Quail Together Jan 7, 2022 - When it comes to backyard birds, it would be wonderful to adopt the mantra, “The more, the merrier.” In the case of many types of barnyard poultry, it is easy to keep a melting pot of birds together. It’s possible to raise chicken and quail on your farm, it’s not such a good idea to raise [...]
The White Rock Chicken: Egg Laying, Temperament, and Broodiness Jan 6, 2022 - The White Rock chicken is an all-star chicken that will get the job done on the farm, and serve up dinner too. This American breed originated in Massachusetts and was named after Plymouth Rock. While the White Rock is often referred to as a breed on its own, it is actually a variety of the [...]Read More... from The White Rock Chicken: Egg Laying, Temperament, and Broodiness
New Hampshire Chicken All You Need To Know: Color Varieties and Temperament Jan 6, 2022 - Although they look very similar to the Rhode Island Red, the New Hampshire chicken never attained the Rhode Island Red’s runaway success. It was overshadowed by the success of the Rhode Island Red, even though they created the two just several years apart. The fact that they look very similar may have had something to [...]Read More... from New Hampshire Chicken All You Need To Know: Color Varieties and Temperament