Chicken

The Old English Game Chicken is an Ancient chicken that was originally used for cock-fighting. Upon the ban of the sport, they were primarily raised as exhibition birds. They are a very aggressive chicken and that is true for both the males and … [Read more...] about Old English Game Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

Langshan is said to have originated in China and are quite an old breed that is quite rare these days. These feathered legged chickens are quite a large tall breed sporting feathers on their legs and feet. However, the leg and feet feathering … [Read more...] about Langshan Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

These golden birds are named for their color and are known as Catalana del Prat Leonada or Buff Catalana. These golden chicken hail from the district of Catalonia which is near Barcelona in Spain where they are quite a common domestic chicken. … [Read more...] about Catalana Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Welsummer roosters are probably the rooster everyone pictures when they think of one. Their perfect rooster shape is well known and in fact, the rooster on the Kellog’s Cornflakes box is a Welsummer rooster whose name is Cornelius. They are … [Read more...] about Welsummer Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

A fairly new Bantam breed that originated in the Malaysian state of Kelantan. This little chicken looks like it is always standing to attention with its V-Shaped posture and head that is held far back almost touching its tail. Its chest is raised … [Read more...] about Serama Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Ameraucana is a breed that originated in America where it was developed from the Araucana. They lay blue eggs, have ear muffs, a beard and pretty slate blue legs and do not have the same breeding problems that are associated with the Araucana’s. … [Read more...] about Ameraucana Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Lakenvelder is also known as "Shadow on Sheet" because of their feathers which are said to resemble a black shadow on a white board. It is a domesticated breed of chicken that comes from Nordrhein-Westfalen area of Germany and along/over the … [Read more...] about Lakenvelder Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

This chicken originates on the border region between the Netherlands and Germany. The Germans call the breed Kraienkopp while the Dutch call it “Twents Hoen”. This rather large chicken with its unique plumage and carriage comes in two varieties … [Read more...] about Kraienkopp Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

These unique looking chickens have a bit of a mysterious history as their origins are unknown. They have been called spastic by their owners as they are rather clumsy and tend to spook really easily. This is only because they cannot see very … [Read more...] about Polish Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

These beautiful chickens are probably one of the rarest American breeds of chicken. Once a very popular farm breed due to its prolific egg laying and tasty meat. This breed of chicken comes in two colors the barred which was most popular due to the … [Read more...] about Holland Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know