I do my fair bit of research in different chicken breeds. Now I want to help new chicken owners to know what are the best breeds for you and why they are good for you.
hens for laying and affection purposes:
Barred Rocks:
Barred Rocks being one of the oldest chicken breeds is personally one of...
I just want to share. My sister sent me this video, of a homesteader's 3 worst chicken breeds. Link below, if you care to watch.
The very first breed on her list is a Plymouth Barred Rock. Ever since I watched this video, I've been observing Merci's (my Barred Rock) behavior and looking for...
Hi all. So I have a 4-year-old RIR hen named Ruby who I adopted about a year ago now. She’s a fantastic girl. Really really sweet. She hasn’t ever laid an egg since I’ve had her and I assumed she was just done and was too old. But, recently, when the spring rolled around, she was sat in the...
My dogs attacked my poor chicken Henrietta. I know this only happened because she is so friendly/trusting and doesn't run as fast as the other chickens. This is the sweetest chicken there is. She follows me around and stands on my shoulder and arms all the time. I really like her. It's the...