Chicken Coup

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People are sometimes unaware that different breeds of chickens have different personalities. Learning about the different breeds and choosing the best breed to fit your family is the first step in fulfilling your backyard flock needs.
A good example is the Brahma breed. They are an exceptionally gentle and loving chicken that [...]

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Keeping chickens in your backyard can be very fun and rewarding. They make great pets and eating fresh eggs straight from your backyard can feel very satisfying. Some fairly popular breeds, which are all fantastic, are Rhode Island Red, Maran, and Light Sussex.
They each differ in size and colouring but will [...]

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While people who like to eat poultry would prefer to think of chickens as mindless creatures, people who keep chickens as pets insist that these birds are surprisingly intelligent, that they have very distinct personalities and are capable of recognizing individual humans and showing affection. United Kingdom breeds range from the Norfolk [...]

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One of the most interesting things for the backyard chicken owner is the preservation of now rare chicken breeds.In states like North Carolina the chicken population is over 10 million,but all of these are almost identical animals raised industrially.
The Plymouth Rock Chicken is not really threatened,but this American species has become far [...]

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So you’ve decided that you want to raise a few chickens in your backyard. The next question you might be asking yourself is what color and breed to buy. Many of us here in the Ozarks like black chickens – they stand out in the landscape and are quite beautiful.
If you like [...]