Our Birds: ours have been good, solid, dependable birds that have blended in well with the flock, but have not stood out for good or bad reasons. Polish or Poland Perhaps the oldest of the crested breeds. Bearded & Beardless; Black, White, Golden, Silver, Buff Laced Uncommon 4-4.5...
My guess would be that nobody is working on a free-range layer only because there are already a lot of breeds that are well-suited for that. The Henderson Breed Chart will give you some ideas of suitable breeds for layers that free-range: http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/...
Rather, “sex-link” is a name used to describe a practice of cross-breeding various genders and breeds of certain chickens to produce particularly colored, hybrid offspring. More specifically, this cross-breeding practice bears sex-linked progeny whose color and markings upon hatching reveal the ...
Prior to attending this poultry show, I thought that I was familiar (at least at some level) with all of the chicken breeds out there. I was quite mistaken. There are still many rare breeds, heritage breeds and new hybrids that are completely unknown to me. Discovering some rare chicken ...
Other breeds are not half as good at finding everything they need. They are not bred for it. I always check that crops are full in the evening. Supplement as needed. reply to comment Suzie says February 25, 2024 at 9:49 pm How much space do you need per chicken when feeding free...
Broilers are chickens specifically raised for meat production, known for their rapid growth, while the term chicken encompasses all breeds, including those for meat, eggs, or as pets, not limited by purpose.
My experience with metzer farms has been amazing! I got my ducklings last June and all 6 arrived happy and healthy. We ordered a variety of breeds, and I decided to wait to write a review until I saw how well they performed. Can I just say, I've been pleased with everything. We ...
(with limited censuses and lacking population structure, but well-adapted to alternative systems) enhances the possibility of success of the implementation of sustainable conservation strategies through the dissemination of knowledge on local breeds and the competitivization of their distinctive products ...