Chicken

The Belgian Bearded D’Uccle (pronounced Dew-clay) is often referred to as the Millie Fleur. Millie Fleur is the most common and popular color variant for this breed. It is also known as Barbu d’Uccle, Ukkelse Baardkriel or Bearded d’Uccle and it … [Read more...] about Belgian Bearded D’Uccle Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Wyandotte birds are an American breed that is a favorite backyard chicken due to its great egg production, hardiness and easy-going friendly nature. They come in a variety of amazing plumage colors sporting a rose comb positioned on their head … [Read more...] about Wyandotte Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Minorca chicken has large wattles, combs and mostly white earlobes. Their hock and body feathers seem to flow over their body and magnificent tail feathers. These rugged hardy chickens are really happy to free-range and get most if not all … [Read more...] about Minorca Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Aseel or Asil come in many varieties and was generally bred for cockfighting. The hens are really aggressive towards other hens and even the chicks will start fighting from a few weeks old. Roosters need to be kept separated as they will … [Read more...] about Aseel Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

These lovely chickens are the result of breeding the Malay and Sumatra chickens brought to Cuba from the Philippines. The only official breed recognized by the Cuban National Poultry Association. Cubalaya were bred as a triple purpose chicken as … [Read more...] about Cubalaya Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

This beautiful chicken may be short and stocky, but its beauty has been gracefully decorating the gardens of Japanese royalty for centuries. A true Bantam breed that is quite difficult to breed due to its complex short-leg gene but a complete … [Read more...] about Japanese Bantam Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Silkie is known for many unusual qualities and it soft silky feathers. These little Bantam Chickens are one of the friendliest, docile and calm chickens. They make excellent little pets and are tough for their size. They are easy to handle, … [Read more...] about Silkie Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Yokohama is a truly elegant bird with pure white plumage and small red walnut or pea-shaped comb. The roosters have a long majestic tail that cascades gracefully to the ground while the hens have a more perpendicular full tail. Their legs are … [Read more...] about Yokohama Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Jersey Giant is the large chicken breed and is in fact amongst the heaviest of chicken breeds. These large chickens were bred as a Turkey meat replacement bird in the late 19th century. Jersey Giants are friendly and calm giant chickens … [Read more...] about Jersey Giant Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Crevecoeur is a rare French breed and is named after the commune of Crevecoeur-en-Auge. These Normandy ladies are a historic breed that is on the endangered list. They are a crested breed of chicken that is closely related to breeds such as the … [Read more...] about Crevecoeur Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know