Learn about methods for breeding heritage chickens to achieve a hardy and productive flock designed for the modern homesteader. Many of us who keep backyard flocks are aware that industrial ...

Some chicken owners report that their pink eggs will turn brown when they wash them with water but return to pink as they dry. The breed of chicken matters, but no one breed assures pink eggs.

A relatively new breed of chicken that has only appeared on the market in the last several years, Golden Comet Chickens are great egg layers, friendly, and curious. Along with their great ...

it makes sense chickens don't fly far. Modern breeding of chickens is selective toward "fat thighs and large breast muscles," BBC Wildlife Magazine reports. These traits add extra weight to the ...

An curved arrow pointing right. Ayam Cemani is a rare breed of chicken that is completely black, including its organs, muscles, and bones. This chicken originates in Indonesia, where many locals ...

Fast-growing chickens are genetically-selected breeds that produce more meat. A legal challenge over the use of fast-growing chickens on farms in England has been dismissed in the high court.

Dedicated facilities were built and a coordinated breeding programme was established for the species. Now, visitors to London Zoo can see the Mountain chickens for the first time as part of the ...