chicken breeds

  1. rgmarch_

    Chicken breeds?

    hello chicken mamas and daddies! I am still less than a year into having my flock, but I have no idea what kinds of chickens I have. I know my roo is a Rhode Island, and I have two girls that are lavenders, but I’m stumped on the others. Any ideas? Thanks, y’all! ♥️
  2. Raising Chicks -- All You Need To Know

    Raising Chicks -- All You Need To Know

    It's spring and chicken lovers everywhere are getting ready to raise new chicks, whether they're bought from stores or raised by a broody hen. It's a very wonderful, fun thing, and I'm getting "chicken fever" (as I call it) since soon I'll be getting a new flock of chicks. Whether you're new or...
  3. Mobowguy

    Cold Hardy chickens need help

    Hey everybody. I'm new to having chickens and need help deciding what breed to get this spring. I want a good cold Hardy breed but also one that fair well in heat also (Missouri climates) and that also lays a good amount of eggs per year. I have been looking at Golden comets mostly would they be...
  4. Mobowguy

    Unknown breed please help

    Hey everyone I'm new in BYC and to chicken raising. I got four chickens last week for some one wanting to get rid of them. I just need help identifying this one hen, I think she is a type of Wyandotte but could be way wrong. Thanks everyone and I hope someone knows what kind of breed my beauty...
  5. claire4867

    thoughts

    Well it's late at night and I can't sleep so I'm just gonna post this lol We're trying to get rid of our rooster, and I've thought about if we did, we could get another hen to fill his spot, but I'm wondering what breeds to have in mind, so I came here of course haha. If we do end up doing...
  6. DonaldG

    Wyandotte's

    I am thinking of getting about 12 wyandotte's this year. Should I get just one breed or a mixture?
  7. slukeplass22

    Breed-Specific Behaviors?

    For those of us with mixed flocks, have any of you noticed that all the chickens of a certain breed will exhibit a certain behavior? Now I still think these cases are coincidental, but it's worth noting. All four of my Sussex hens are not averse to drinking olive oil. I was giving some to Spex...
  8. Ivy Love

    Need help confirming breeds

    Hey everyone, these are my new juvenile chickens and we need help finding their genders, If you can identify any of these breeds that would be amazing! Specimen No. 1 Possible Easter Egger? Specimen No. 2 No clue on this one. It's the brown one, of course. Specimen No. 3 Looks like a...
  9. DesiMurgha

    Which breed is this amazing Rooster?

    I got these when they were about 8 months old from someone. Can anyone tell me which breed is the grey/blue rooster (one in the front) is. He is an amazing rooster, never fights with other roosters, very well behaved, friendly and well mannered. Does anyone own this specific breed and has the...
  10. Doni93

    What breed are my chickens? Help

    Hello guys Can someone tell me what breed are my chickens, i think they are 3 months old, i just bought em but i would like to know the breed so i can learn more about them. They have feathers on the feet. Sorry about my bad english. Thanks you. Donnie :)
  11. M

    So, I'm thinking of raising some meat chickens...

    Good morning, everyone! I'm new to this website, so I won't keep y'all too long. I have egg laying chickens right now, and a large variety, but I'm interested in expanding my "herd" to include the meat breeds, as well. I'm mostly tired of paying for store bought chicken without knowing where...
  12. chrisinloslocos

    What breed are these 2 chickens?

    The brown chicken and the white chicken, what breed are they?
  13. WildCHILD400

    Wyandotte ageing question?!?

    I have two goofball chickens (golden laced wyandotte) and I've had them about 17 weeks know and I'm starting to wonder, when are they going to start laying my breakfast?!?
  14. Elise Lefort

    Pop & Corn, what breed is this?

    So these two come by & leave eggs for me to incubate. What breed might this be? Are they likely mixed breed?
  15. Top 10 Best Backyard Chicken Breeds

    Top 10 Best Backyard Chicken Breeds

    Hello, To all those new backyard chicken people who have joined this site for chickens. Some of you don't have any yet though and you are probably wondering, "Hm, what is the BEST chicken breed out there?" well I've got some answers, I have the best chicken breeds in these categories: -Egg...
  16. hannahsflock

    Introducing my flock

    This thread is going to be dedicated to photos of my flocks of chickens, as well as updates as I incubate and raise chicks, and try out new breeds. I will start off with the story of my journey up to this point - The very beginning - 2009 We moved to a small farm in December 2009, and...
  17. The Great American Dominique

    The Great American Dominique

    Originating in the U.S. during the colonial period was the Dominique, also known as Dominicker. This is literally America's oldest breed of chicken. Now you would think because of the long history we have with this breed that it would be more popular. You would think more folks would love This...
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  18. K

    How old should heritage breeds to butcher?

    I am trying to gather information before I decide which breed to use for meat. I was thinking of a dual purpose or a meat chicken that is slow to mature, how old are these chickens when they are ready to butcher? Also I butchered some 8mo chickens and they were not so good, stringy an tough. Do...
  19. BYCforlife

    What colours of eggs do these chickens normally lay?

    Hello, I was wondering what colours of eggs these types of chickens normally lay. Black Australorp, Cuckoo Maran. Jersey Giant More to come. Thanks!
  20. Lauren Kim

    Cute Names for Specific Chickens

    Hi, BYC community! I have come up with a long list of cute chicken names that are sorted by breeds. Orpingtons - French Toast - Lola - Garlic - Honey Plymouth Rock - Zebra(based on color) - Kwan - Adri(means "rock" in Indian) - Zia Speckled Speckled Sussex - Klaus - Curious - Spot - Apt(quick...
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