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Bantam Ducks are bright and varied
Posted by christineheinrichs on Jun 28, 2012 in Ducks, Food Notes, History, Poultry Around the World | Comments Off
Bantam ducks, like bantam chickens, are the miniatures of the breed. They range from the small Mandarin and Wood ducks, maxing out at 24 and 25 ounces respectively and popular Call ducks at 26 ounces to 30-ounce East Indie ducks and Mallards, which top out at 40 ounces. Those are the maximum Standard sizes...
If it walks like a duck…
Posted by christineheinrichs on Jun 21, 2012 in Books, Ducks, Food Notes, History, Poultry Around the World, Uncategorized, Unusual Species | Comments Off
Ducks! Colorful and varied, good producers, effective pest foragers, attractive. Some quack more than others – they call them Call ducks for a reason – but many owners enjoy that sociability. Husbandry is different from that for chickens, but once you have them set up, they are no trouble. Take a look...
Orpington Chickens: A Royal Breed
Consider the Orpington Chicken Breed. It’s a general purpose breed, useful for both meat and eggs. Orpingtons are large birds, roosters weighing around 10 lbs., hens 8 lbs. Orpingtons lay brown eggs. Estimates of laying on exhibition strains vary, from 50 to 120 eggs a year. (Purely Poultry’s Buff...Plymouth Rocks: Rock-solid American chickens
It’s the first chicken breed listed in the American Poultry Association Standard: Plymouth Rock. The barred variety, meaning the alternating dark and light lines on the feathers, was the first recognized in the 1874 original and remains the best known. You’ll often hear them called simply Barred...History of the Cochin Chicken Breed
Posted by christineheinrichs on Apr 25, 2012 in Chickens, History, Poultry Around the World | Comments Off
Cochin Chickens arrived in England from China in the 19th century and have been a sensation ever since. Their soft, fluffy feathers, covering them down to the feet and beyond, are irresistible.
Cochin chickens are one of only three chicken breeds in the American Poultry Association’s Asiatic class....