Chicken

The Buttercup gets its name from the chicken’s golden buff color and its unique comb. Their comb is two single combs that join at the back of the head and on the beak in front. These two combs make a crown shape or cup. Some of these chickens have … [Read more...] about Sicilian Buttercup Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

Rose comb Bantams are true Bantams as they do not have a large chicken counterpart. Although they are not a very easy breed to keep, breed or maintain they are excellent show birds for the Poultry Exhibitor enthusiast. For the poultry keeper who … [Read more...] about Rosecomb Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

These beautiful ornamental chickens are bred as show birds and have been designated as a Special Natural Monument in Kochi, Japan for where they originate. The word Onagadori means eight “Long-tailed chicken” or “Honorable Fowl” in Japanese who … [Read more...] about Onagadori Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

Leghorns are also known a Livorno or Livornese chickens and come from Tuscany, central Italy. They white Leghorns were primarily bred for egg production are to this day used for commercial egg production. They lay the large/extra-large white eggs … [Read more...] about Leghorn Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

These chickens may look different and at first glance, most people may even think there is something wrong with them. At first glance, you can see why people would think that. The Naked-Neck chicken has up to fifty percent fewer feathers than other … [Read more...] about Naked Neck Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

This beautiful chicken is one of the oldest breeds of chicken in England. They were used as a dual purpose bird which lays nice large brown eggs and has a tasty tender white meat that rivals most other table birds. Country of … [Read more...] about Sussex Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Modern Game Chickens are the show or ornamental birds having been bred as the pretty counterparts to their gamecock lineage. They are the ideal show chicken from their dubbed combs and wattles to their pretty willow or dark eyes. They are a … [Read more...] about Modern Game Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Legbar/Cream Legbar is a fairly new breed to America and as such has yet to be accepted into the Standard of Perfection by the American Poultry Association. They are, however, if chickens were trending this is the breed that would currently be … [Read more...] about Legbar Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

These aristocratic birds have been around for generations they are one of the oldest breeds in Spain. Their stately bearing makes them look regal almost snobbish in a way. They do not have a very strong disposition and must be kept under constant … [Read more...] about White-faced Black Spanish Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know

The Rhode Island Red is a beautiful bird and a prolific layer of large light brown eggs. They are one of the most well-known dual purpose and industry breeds in the world. Not only are they great egg layers and have good quality succulent meat … [Read more...] about Rhode Island Red Chicken Breed – Everything You Need to Know