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Why Chickens Make Perfect Family Pets

admin Guides March 22, 2017July 14, 2021baby chickens, chickens, family, pets 0 Comment

If your little one is asking for a pet, look a little further than cats and dogs. Today, the chicken has become more popular as a household pet. These farm animals are finding themselves at home in cities and suburban… Read More

Selling Your Excess Eggs

admin Guides February 19, 2017July 14, 2021business, chicken business, eggs, selling eggs 0 Comment

Once you’ve established a flock of chicken, there’s a good chance you’ll find that you have more eggs than you could ever eat. What can you do with those extras? One profitable solution is selling your excess eggs. Your successful… Read More

How to Start Your Own Chicken Hatchery

admin Chicken Keeping February 17, 2017July 14, 2021business, chicken business, guides, hatchery 0 Comment

A chicken hatchery is a great venture for budding entrepreneurs. Hatcheries offer reliable profits and a quick return on your investment. You don’t have to have much equipment to get started and you’ll find that the best way to gain… Read More

Most Popular Back Garden Chicken Breeds in the UK

admin Guides February 15, 2017July 14, 2021hybrid, leghorn, plymout rock, rhode island red, sussex, UK 0 Comment

With the current interest in organic foods, local sourcing, and sustainability, it’s no wonder that more and more people are starting to consider keeping a fowl or few. Whether you’re looking for a reliable source of fresh eggs, a garden… Read More

Top 5 Hardy Chicken Breeds for Cold Weather Climates

admin Guides February 13, 2017July 14, 2021beginners, breeds, plymouth rock, rhode island reds, silkie chickens, sussex, welsummer 0 Comment

Whether you raise chickens commercially or recreationally, if you live in a cold climate you’ll know that not all birds can survive the bitter winter temperatures. Here are five of the top cool-weather breeds that do well in northern regions.… Read More

Best Chicken Breeds for the Absolute Beginner

admin Guides February 9, 2017July 14, 2021beginner breeds, chickens, raising chickens 0 Comment

If you are completely new to the world of poultry, you may think that, except for size and color, one chicken is much like another. Nothing could be further from the truth! When choosing the right breed, you will want… Read More

A Brief History of the Black Rock Chicken

admin Black Rock February 8, 2017July 14, 2021black rock, black rock breed, black rock chickens, history 0 Comment

Black Rocks are one of several breeds known as “sex links”. Sex-link chickens are unique in that male and female hatchlings can be easily distinguished by color. Sex-link chickens are known to be prolific layers that produce healthy-shelled eggs throughout… Read More

Meet the Black Rock Chicken

admin Black Rock February 6, 2017July 14, 2021 0 Comment

It’s reported that the parent stock of the original Black Rocks came to the British Isles indirectly: from the United States to South Africa, then to the Arbour Acre farm in England, and finally to Scotland, where they have been… Read More