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Why You Should Join the American Bantam Association

Buff Orpington

The American Bantam Association (ABA) is an organization of bantam chicken enthusiasts who enjoy breeding and showing bantams, as well as socializing with other people who share their interest. Here’s why you should join the American Bantam Association: ABA History The non-profit American Bantam Association was founded in 1914 to support the poultry fancy, and […]

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Pioneer Broiler

Pioneer Broiler

Pioneer Broiler – Sold as Baby Chicks Only – No Sexing Available

Minimums

Not Sexed = 3

Total of 3 birds to ship

Seasonal/Shipped Feb thru September

Ships on Wednesdays only

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Zombie Chicken

Zombie Chicken
  • Zombie Chicken – Sold as Baby Chicks Only
       Minimums – Not Sexed = 3 
                                Total of 3 birds to ship      

Seasonal/Shipped Feb thru September

Limit of 10

 

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What Are Standard Chickens?

Australorp Chicken in Coop

The definition of a standard chicken depends on the context. The term may refer to a large chicken compared to a bantam chicken. Or it may refer to a breed that conforms to its ideal description established by a central organization. Here is a detailed answer to the question, “What are standard chickens?” What is […]

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How to Identify and Prevent Chicken Bullying

Picture of backyard chickens looking down at a camera

Chickens are endlessly entertaining. Many flock owners consider chicken watching to be therapeutic after a hectic day. But chicken bullying can spoil the fun for both you and your chickens. Here’s how to identify and prevent chicken bullying. What is chicken bullying? Chicken bullying occurs when one or a few chickens pick on, peck at, […]

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How to Train Hens to Lay in a Nest, Not on the Floor

Photo of a hen sitting on her nest

Train your hens to use a nest box when they first start producing eggs and they are less likely to lay eggs on the coop floor. Once they start laying on the floor, getting them to stop can be difficult. Here’s how to train your hens to lay eggs in a nest, not on the […]

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Storey’s Illustrated Guide To Poultry Breeds By Carol Ekarius

Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds

Storey’s Illustrated Guide to Poultry BreedsBy Carol Ekarius Choosing the right poultry breed is one of the most important decisions any chicken keeper can make — and Storey’s Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds is the definitive resource to help you do just that. Written by poultry expert Carol Ekarius, this comprehensive, full-color reference guide profiles […]

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Name the Place Where Your Chickens Live

A chicken coop in a backyard

Name the place where your chickens live. Is it a chicken coop? A hen house? Or do you have a more creative name for the place where your chickens live? Stationary Buildings A stationary building where chickens live is usually either a chicken coop or a hen house. The word coop comes from the Old […]

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Testosterone in Chickens

Crowing rooster

Testosterone is generally considered to be a male hormone. But hens also produce testosterone. In fact, without testosterone hens wouldn’t lay eggs. Here’s a short version of how testosterone works in chickens. Testosterone in Roosters The best known androgen steroid, testosterone is responsible for why a rooster crows but a hen doesn’t. Testosterone is also […]

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