Chicken varieties

Here's a list of the Top 10 Favorite Backyard Chicken Breeds as voted by one of the biggest online backyard chicken communities.

The Barnevelder chicken are known for the dark chocolate brown eggs they produce and are considered a rare breed in the United States which makes them highly desirable. They are very personable and make great pet chickens. They are also good mothers and are very attentive to their chicks. You can expect your Barnevelder to lay around 3-4 eggs a week even in the winter months.

My dear husband, Jim, has agreed to build me a chicken coop for my birthday; which is coming up very soon on April 12. Meanwhile, I have been gathering information about chickens so I can start off running instead of making some stupid mistakes with my first flock of sweet little chickens. This blog will be lots of chicken information amassed over several weeks. I have also ordered the pictured book for reference: An inspiringly clean chicken coop Here at Sunset, we solve the problem of the…

Every wonder which breeds of chickens lay blue and green colored eggs. Add a little variety to your flock with these 5 chicken breeds that lay blue eggs.

Tamara Staples vividly remembers her first time at a poultry show.

Welsummers are slowly becoming popular here in the US. They are earning a reputation for being a friendly, delightful and self-sufficient. She also lays a

No More Pecking And Scratches. These 18 Friendliest Chicken Breeds Don’t Complain When You Pet, Hug, And Cuddle Them. Find Out Which Breed Is Right For You!

A guide to the many varieties of chickens and their origins and habits, from HGTV.

If you want to raise chickens that give you the most organic eggs, we've got 10 different breeds for you to choose from.