Think all chickens look the same? Think again. Some chicken breeds are so bizarre, they look like they belong on a sci-fi set rather than in your backyard. From wild feather styles to extra toes, these birds are living proof that chickens can be as weird as they are wonderful. Whether you’re after a showstopper…
Yup, it is true – the American Game chickens have finally pecked their way in to our weekly pros & cons articles about keeping a particular chicken breed. This breed has been requested from our readers for a month or so and we finally got up to doing the article. A big number of chicken…
Monday`s at typesofchicken.com are reserved for our weekly Pros and Cons articles concerning a particular chicken breed. As we have said many times before, we write these articles based on our own opinions and experiences as well as research. There are exceptions in every breed, so if you have had a different experience with the…
Monday is here and that means that it is time for us, the typesofchicken.com team to share with our readers yet another article about the Pros & Cons of keeping a particular chicken breed. For this Monday we prepared for you this kind of article focused around the subject of keeping Leghorn chickens. Before we start I would like…
It is no secret that Silkie Chicken is the labrador retriever of chickens. One of the low number of chicken breeds that you can keep in your apartment. If you are looking for a pet chicken, Silkie Chicken Is the breed for you. They are small, smart, and gentle. However, when roosters come to mind,…
Do you have chickens? Do you live in a cold climate? Want to know the best chicken breeds for winter? If you answered “yes” to both of these questions, then this article is for you. It’s easy to assume that chickens can lay eggs no matter what time of year it is. Unfortunately, this is…
Texans take pride in just about everything, whether it’s their football teams, barbeque, or egg-laying chickens. There’s no denying that a chicken coop full of freshly laid eggs is a satisfying sight for homesteaders and hobbyists alike. But if you’re looking to raise the best egg-laying chickens in Texas, you’ll also want to consider other factors: The weather…
After a brief discussion, we at the typesofchicken.com team decided that every Monday we would give you an article about the pros and cons of a different chicken breed. Last time we gave you the pros and cons of keeping the Rhode Island Red chickens and this Monday we decided to give you the pros and cons…