Types of Fluffy Chicken Breeds Fluffy chickens come in all sizes and colors, so you're bound to find a breed that suits your family. Some of the most popular fluffy chicken breeds include: Silkies.

As you plan your chicken flock, you, like many others, might want to get chickens that lay different colored eggs. We’re all ...

The most metal of all bird names has been conferred on these unassuming birds for a simple reason: Unlike most breeds, which will stop laying eggs at a certain age (typically about 4 years old ...

The Plymouth Rock chicken is a true American original, developed in the United States through a mix of breeds like the Buff and White Cochins, Black Javas, Dominiques, Spanish, and Brahmas. This ...

All chicken breeds share a common ancestor: the red junglefowl, Gallus gallus. Approximately 8,000 years ago, humans began domesticating and selectively breeding chickens.

You want chickens that can be pets The friendliest chicken breed, according to Woodard, is the Buff Orpington breed. “They’re just a little calmer, a little gentler,” she said.

All Smokey Buttes Ranch animals are butchered at Krehbiel's Specialty Meats in McPherson. Heritage chicken must be raised outdoors on pasture to qualify as heritage.

"They seem to be more resilient to illness." Sabrina Scheerer, of St. George, has about two dozen heritage chickens. She and her kids, who are all in 4-H, keep experimenting with breeds.