The Australorp is a large Australian chicken breed with excellent egg-laying skills. They’re docile and friendly, which makes them great pet chickens! Let’s find out everything there is to know about this gigantic breed. We’ll start with some key characteristics: Australorp Australorp hens lay 300 light brown eggs per year Beginner-friendly chicken breed Large and […]
The Hedemora is a rare Swedish chicken breed and a great addition to any backyard flock. They’re docile and good egg layers, laying up to 150 eggs yearly. The breed is also believed to be the world’s hardiest breed. Let’s find out more about this Swedish beauty. We’ll start by addressing the main takeaways: Eggs […]
The Isbar chicken, also known as the Silverudd Blå, Swedish Isbar, Svensk Gronaggsvarpare, is a rare Swedish breed created by the known chicken breeder Martin Silverudd. They lay beautiful green eggs, often speckled, ranging in color from dark olive to light moss green. Let’s find out everything there is to know about this unknown breed. […]
Frizzle chickens are conquering the world with their fluffy look and cute appearance. They’re a perfect beginner breed, suitable for children, and Instagram-worthy!
Small chicken breeds can be a great addition to your backyard flock, especially when you don’t have much garden space. Kids also love these miniature birds and keep them as pet chickens. We made a list of our Top 10 miniature chicken breeds that are: Let’s start by addressing these tiny birds and get you […]
Sussex chickens are very popular as a dual-purpose breed, meaning they can be kept for both meat and eggs. They’re large birds, and some have a very appealing color pattern, like the Speckled Sussex chicken. Sussex birds are extremely friendly and kind, which makes them suitable backyard pets for children. Let’s find out all there […]
Polish chickens, or Padua chickens, are extremely popular with chicken keepers with children. They don’t look like any other chicken, and due to their extraordinary looks, and decent egg-laying skills, they’re a favorite pet chicken. However, they need more care than a hybrid, so it’s best to be prepared! Let’s find out all there is […]
The Deathlayer will be the coolest chicken breed in your flock, with its hardcore name and unique looks. Deathlayers remain pretty unknown, although they go back 400 years, but were only recently imported into the US. Their fantastic egg-laying skills and amazing looks make them the perfect addition to any backyard flock. Let’s get started […]
If you’re looking for a hardy, low-maintenance breed that lays almost daily, the Leghorn is an excellent choice! This breed lays up to 6 eggs per week and keeps laying during the winter. Next, they don’t need much extra care besides water, food, and shelter. Let’s talk more about this favorite egg-maker! White Leghorn White […]
Silkies are widely known because of their fluffy appearance and friendly nature. They make excellent pet chickens. But there are more unusual characteristics to this breed, including their various colors, like Buff. Buff Silkies look like golden fluffballs and are gaining popularity each day.
