chicken breed information

Hi! I'm vey new to chickening. Only six months and enjoying it! Anyway, I hope you don't find my question silly or stupid. So yes, what exactly does a "deep body" mean when describing chicken breeds? I've been reading up on various breeds and every now and then, that description comes up. I...

This is like a game of "Guess The Animal", but with chicken breeds! The rules are: 1. Try to use more common breeds that most people will know. For instance, don't do a White Faced Black Spanish! 2. Only one breed to guess at a time. Once one breed has been guessed then another person can post...

I already have my fun breeds to show to friends and am just looking for some breeds to produce more of and better quality eggs. So, two question: 1. What chicken breeds are best for egg production? 2. What breeds make the coolest eggs? :cool: (please state which one your answering)

Want to add more chickens in the spring as my current hens are 3 years old and we’d like a few more eggs but my problem is I have a million breeds I want to try... Made up a mock cart just for kicks, but I need help narrowing it down. Can’t get them all. This isn’t even all the breeds I want...

I am new to backyard chickens and would be grateful for advice on which breed is best for me. Thanks in advance! I need a chicken that: - is a great egg producer - very heat tolerant (I live in the desert with 100F summers or hotter) - not inclined to fly over a ~6 foot block fence - very...

There are varieties of chickens to raise. Choosing a breed will depend on the kind of chicken that you want to raise. There are chickens that seem healthy but their egg-laying capacity is frail while other chickens give out lots of eggs every day. Before finally choosing the right chicken to...