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Discover the wide variety of chicken breeds and their unique traits. From egg-laying favorites to ornamental and dual-purpose birds, learn how to choose the right breed for your backyard flock.

  • Lavender Orpingtons: Are They Worth it in 2026? (Pros, Cons & Guide)

    Lavender Orpingtons: Are They Worth it in 2026? (Pros, Cons & Guide)

  • a big pile of eggs.

    12 Absolute Best Friendly Chicken Breeds for Laying Eggs

  • Our 12 Favorite Friendly and Sweet Pet Chicken Breeds

    Our 12 Favorite Friendly and Sweet Pet Chicken Breeds

  • The 12 Absolute Best Dual-Purpose Chicken Breeds for your Homestead

    The 12 Absolute Best Dual-Purpose Chicken Breeds for your Homestead

  • Mini Chickens for Small Backyards

    Mini Chickens for Small Backyards

  • Top Ten Heat Tolerant Chicken Breeds

    Top Ten Heat Tolerant Chicken Breeds

  • 16 Fancy Chickens for your Backyard Flock

    16 Fancy Chickens for your Backyard Flock

  • Do you want a basketful of colorful eggs, naturally? It's all in the breed of chicken you choose!

    Colorful Eggs and the Chickens That Lay Them

  • Breed Spotlight: Orpington Chicken

    Breed Spotlight: Orpington Chickens

  • Ameraucana Chickens: Everything You Need to Know About These Blue Egg Layers

    Ameraucana Chickens: Everything You Need to Know About These Blue Egg Layers

  • One of the most overwhelming tasks for beginner chicken keepers is choosing your new chicken breeds! We've made the choice easy for you!

    8 Best Chicken Breeds for Beginners

  • Polish chickens

    Breed Spotlight: Polish Chickens

  • Bantam breeds are all the rage! And why wouldn't they be? Miniature chickens are cute, cost efficient, and perfect for small yards!

    All About Bantam Chicken Breeds

  • If your family is looking to raise chickens, the first thing you'll need to know is how to pick chicken breeds for kids. There are many chicken breeds that are super kid-friendly, these are our top five picks!

    5 Best Chicken Breeds for Kids

  • Want to get a basketful of naturally colorful eggs? We'll show you which chicken breeds lay colorful eggs!

    Chicken Egg Colors: Which Breeds Lay Colored Eggs?

  • We've found the best cold hardy chicken breeds around, and just had to share them with you!

    The 22 Best Cold Hardy Chicken Breeds

  • Our top tips for adding to your flock

    How to Buy Chickens: Our Best Tips!

  • The Leghorn chicken is a champion egg layer, learn more about this amazing bird!

    Breed Spotlight: The Leghorn

  • The Wyandotte chicken is an excellent breed choice for most chicken keepers. Find out why we love Wyandottes!

    Breed Spotlight: The Wyandotte

  • When expanding your existing flock the big question is always chicks or pullets? Each comes with it's own benefits and drawbacks, but this post is sure to help you decide!

    Chicks or Pullets? Which to Choose for Flock Expansion

  • Bantam chickens are by far the most adorable in the chicken world, but there are several other great reasons to add these mini chickens to your backyard flock!

    Bantam Chickens: Your Questions Answered

  • Silkie chickens are bizarre and loveable, and are a favorite for the homestead

    Breed Spotlight: The Silkie Chicken

  • Pickin' Chicken: The Best Chicken Breeds For Your Needs

    Pickin' Chicken: The Best Chicken Breeds For Your Needs

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