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15 Fancy Chicken Breeds for Your Homestead or Backyard Flock

Are you looking to add some excitement to your backyard flock? Or maybe you’re interested in breeding the next generation of extravagant hens for your homestead? If so – consider raising one of these beautiful, glamorous, fancy chicken breeds! Fancy Chicken Breed Uses Polish Chickens Ornamental and sometimes eggs Araucana Chickens Colorful eggs Silkie Chickens …

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15 Largest Chicken Breeds In the World [and the Biggest Eggs!]

I began studying the largest chicken breeds when someone gifted us a magnificent Brahma cockerel. Despite his enormous size, he is a true gentle giant who commits every minute of his day to ensure his beloved flock of hens is safe and happy. I’ve since been fascinated by the variety of hefty chicken breeds worldwide – and now I’m …

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17 Black and White Chicken Breeds – Our Chanel Poultry List!

Let’s explore 17 beautiful black and white chicken breeds! Or, as we call them, Chanel chickens. These chickens are fancy. And fashionable! For centuries, homesteaders have been keeping poultry not just for utility – meat and eggs, that is – but also for their beauty. There are chicken breeds kept purely for ornamental purposes. “I have said that …

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25 Fluffy Chicken Breeds for Your Flock [Cuddly and Poofy Feathers!]

If you’re looking for a new addition to your flock, why not consider one of the many chicken breeds with fluffy plumage? Fluffy feathered chickens make an entertaining and worthy addition to your henhouse. So here’s a quick guide on 25 of the fluffiest chicken breeds! Before we begin – remember fluffy chickens require work. These …

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8 Best Breeds of Chickens With Feathered Feet [+ Photos!]

Not all chickens were made equal. Some, like the Polish chicken, wear their crests with all the style of the most eye-catching fascinator at Ascot while others strut around in their tufts and buffs like something out of a Jane Austen novel. Chickens with fluffy, feathered feet don’t look quite as stylish, but are very …

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