Kids love chickens, in fact, I do not know many that do not get pure delight from feeding them or collecting their eggs. Whilst we know that most hens will tolerate kids and adults the roosters are a lot more aggressive! Very young kids should NEVER be around any pet unsupervised and that is the … [Read more...] about 10 Rooster Breeds that do not mind Children
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Top 10 Best All Purpose Chicken Breeds
Keeping chickens can be very beneficial to keep in your backyard. That is if you live in an area that allows poultry to be kept. Chickens will not only give you wonderful fresh organic eggs for your table, but they also make exceptionally good pets. Or they can also be bred for their meat! … [Read more...] about Top 10 Best All Purpose Chicken Breeds
10 of the Most Rare Chicken Breeds
As we try and make our way of life greener we look to trying to buy more organic vegetable, we have switched from plastic straws to cardboard ones. A lot of people are looking into owning backyard chickens as a way of producing their own eggs, maybe meat and organic fertilizer. This, in turn, allows … [Read more...] about 10 of the Most Rare Chicken Breeds
Chicken Breeds that Lay Brown, Blue, Green, Olive, Pink or Different Colors
Blue eggs are a nice colorful addition to your morning eggs. Whilst it is not entirely true some believe that blue eggs contain less cholesterol than other egg colors. But according to science all eggs, blue included, contain cholesterol! Then you get the hens that lay different color eggs, some … [Read more...] about Chicken Breeds that Lay Brown, Blue, Green, Olive, Pink or Different Colors
The Top 10 Chicken Breeds that Lay White Eggs
If you are looking for hens that lay a good amount of white eggs for your breakfast table, we have compiled a list of the top ten. Most of the time you can tell what color egg a hen will lay by looking at her ear-lobe color. White ear-lobes are supposed to produce white eggs and red-brown. But … [Read more...] about The Top 10 Chicken Breeds that Lay White Eggs