Chickens

Whether you are trying to start your very own flock as a brand new keeper, or just looking for a choice addition to your existing flock as a veteran chicken wrangler, choosing the right breed of bird can be downright bewildering. There are so many breeds of chicken on the market today it can be

There is hardly anything better than a perfectly ripe piece of fruit, and among all the fruit in the world some of the most delicious are tropical fruits. Pineapples, bananas, guavas, coconuts; whichever you prefer it can’t be argued that one of the most delicious is the mango. Used in all sorts of dishes and

I don’t know that I can think of any animal that is more enthusiastic about food than chickens. Well, that’s not true, maybe dogs, but among farm animals I think chickens rule the roost when it comes to excitement over food. Most of my chickens seem to really love a choice piece of fruit, and

As a chicken owner, one of the great joys we have is watching our chickens run around while free-ranging and seeing what they get into. Watching them peck and scratch through the grass, catch bugs and worms, and investigate their environment is a ton of fun. That is, until your chickens go where they aren’t

I’ve raised a LOT of white chickens over the years, and let me tell you, they were all adorable! By the end of this article, your decision of who to pick is going to be hard to make because of the cuteness overload. White chickens are often preferred for meat production as their under color

Somewhat surprisingly, there seems to be an awful lot of controversy raging on the internet concerning whether chickens can, or cannot, swim. I’ve seen arguments claiming that chickens float basically just like ducks. I’ve seen others claiming that chickens sink like a stone. And I’ve seen every kind of argument in between! Based on my

No matter what your reason for starting or growing your flock, and no matter what your objectives are, there is bound to be a picture-perfect breed of chicken out there for you One of the most loved of the heritage large breeds is the Brahma, an American breed that was once the main chicken for

Though there are all kinds of chicken breeds in the world, and all with different attributes, there’s a few of them that just get all the luck: big, beautiful, ample layers of eggs, great table birds and they even have good personalities! Breeds like this make it tough to choose any others! One such breed

Most domestic breeds of chickens, even the older heritage ones, were typically bred for a purpose. Some were bred for meat, some were bred for their egg-laying capability. Some, sadly, were bred for fighting. But those purposes change over time, and chickens that were once raised only for utility might be kept around simply because

Choosing to own any animal is always a big commitment, and whatever reasons you have for owning them, you can set yourself up for frustration and failure if you choose the breed poorly. Choosing a breed that is suited for your purposes and also your personality can make your life a lot easier. This is