Heritage breed chickens

Ever heard of heritage chicken breeds? Learn more about these breeds, and how to choose the right one for your homestead. Heritage chicken breeds are ones bred from a line that existed prior to the

Choosing the right egg laying chicken breeds for your backyard is an overwhelming task. There are literally hundreds of chicken breeds available and they all

Humans bred chickens for their meat and eggs for centuries. And so is the heritage chicken breeds that have been ... Read more

Keeping a backyard flock can help protect heritage and rare chicken breeds.

Find out if Wyandotte chickens are the right breed for you. See what these chickens look like (with pictures and videos of hens, roosters, and chicks), and learn how many eggs they lay. Discover if this beautiful and friendly heritage breed is right for you!

Cream Legbar chickens are an incredibly unique breed with three major things going for them: They are an autosexing breed, so when you order females, you know you’re actually getting females! They are one of the very few breeds that lays beautiful light blue or light green eggs. They are

Most people have completely relied on getting their poultry products from supermarts, farms, etc. While there’s nothing wrong with this, ... Read more

Discover the perfect egg laying hens for your backyard flock with this guide! It will help you choose the best birds for your needs.

We are doing something new on the homestead: incubating chicken eggs! These chicken eggs are special—they are from heritage breeds of chickens!

Blue Plymouth Rock chickens stand out as a beautiful heritage breed with gorgeous blue-gray plumage. Plymouth Rocks have won the hearts of chicken keepers and poultry enthusiasts worldwide. This less common variety of the Plymouth Rock breed is resilient, cold-hardy, and beginner-friendly.