by Katie L | Oct 31, 2022 | Breed Spotlight, Chicken Breeds
Breed Spotlight: Ayam Cemani The Ayam Cemani chicken originates from the Java island of Indonesia and the word, ayam, directly translates from Indonesian to English as chicken. But before we dive into this breed, let’s get the hard part out of the way first;... 
by Meghan H | Aug 1, 2022 | Chicken Breeds
Ameraucana Or Easter Egger, What’s The Difference? Blue egg-laying chickens can be a unique and beautiful way to expand your flock and create a rainbow of eggs in your basket, but there is a lot of confusion about how to differentiate between blue egg-laying... 
by Linda F | Dec 20, 2021 | Breed Spotlight
Breed Spotlight: The Brahma Brahma chickens are a timeless favorite of many chicken keepers. They are hardy, dual-purpose, and very docile! Brahmas are probably best known for their large size, with males reaching upwards of 12 pounds. History Brahmas have been part... 
by Meghan H | Jul 20, 2020 | Breed Spotlight
Breed Spotlight: Barred Plymouth Rock Of all the chicken breeds that exist in the United States, perhaps none are as iconic as the Barred Plymouth Rock. As a very young girl, I recall my first exposure to chickens involved a Barred Rock. My great-grandmother had a... 
by Meghan H | Jul 6, 2020 | Breed Spotlight
Breed Spotlight: The Buckeye The Buckeye chicken breed is perhaps one of the rarest breeds seen in backyard flocks today. The Buckeye was developed in the late 19th century in Warren, Ohio by Nettie Metcalf. It is a dual-purpose breed that was bred to withstand the...