Red Star Chickens
Red Star Chickens, traditionally known as Red Sex-Link Chickens, are bred for their increased egg laying abilities and such that one can easily tell the gender of the birds immediately after...
View ArticleRhode Island Red Chickens
The Rhode Island Red is a breed of chicken raised for meat and eggs, and also as show birds. They are a popular choice for backyard flocks because of their egg laying abilities and hardiness....
View ArticlePlymouth Rock Chickens
The Plymouth Rock, often called simply Rocks or Barred Rocks (after their most popular color), is a chicken breed that originated in the United States. The Plymouth Rock is a dual-purpose, cold-hardy...
View ArticleRose Comb Brown Leghorn Chickens
These stunning Leghorn chickens have rose combs, which are low, solid, thick, and covered with small rounded points. An advantage of the rose comb in cold climates is that it is less likely to suffer...
View ArticleRussian Orloff Chickens
The Orloff is a breed of chicken named after Alexei Grigoryevich Orlov, a Russian Count. Reflecting this origin, it is sometimes called the Russian Orloff or simply Russian. For most of its history,...
View ArticleFaverolles Chickens
The Faverolles is a French breed of chicken. The breed was developed in the 1860s in north-central France, in the vicinity of the villages of Houdan and Faverolles. The breed was given the name of...
View ArticleDorking Chickens
The Dorking is a breed of chicken that is believed to have originated in Italy during the period of the Roman Empire and was introduced in Britain at the time of the Roman conquest, making it one of...
View ArticleSussex Chickens
Sussex chickens are believed to have been first bred in Britain (in the area that was to become England) around the time of the Roman invasion of AD 43 making them one of the oldest known breeds....
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Spitzhauben Chickens
Source Flickr Author Alice Wilkman The Appenzeller Spithauben is the national breed of Switzerland, noted for its very unusual forward-pointing crest and v-shaped comb. These birds are well-adapted to...
View ArticleSultan Chickens
The Sultan is a breed of chicken originating in Turkey. They have always been primarily ornamental, having been kept in the gardens of Ottoman sultanate. In the West they are bred for competitive...
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