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Old English Games: A chicken breed across history

May 4, 2012 · by Tyler Danke · in Chickens, Game Fowl

Think of the iconic barnyard rooster: brightly colored, standing tall and alert, curved tail flowing behind him. That’s the Old English Game. They, and other related European gamefowl, are among the oldest Western chicken breeds. They share the distinction with…

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History of the Cochin Chicken Breed

April 25, 2012 · by Tyler Danke · in Chickens, History, Poultry Around the World

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. Here at Purely Poultry we offer Hatchery Choice,…

Dominique Chickens: The First American Breed

April 18, 2012 · by Tyler Danke · in Chickens, History

Dominique chickens are considered the first truly American chicken breed. The first USDA publication in 1862 recognized the Dominique as the sole uniquely American breed at that time. Their French-sounding name is misleading. Historically, the name may have come from the…

Traditional Chicken Breeds

April 4, 2012 · by Tyler Danke · in Chickens, History

What is a chicken breed, anyway? A breed means the birds all resemble each other enough to be readily recognized by traits that can be described. Breeds breed true – their offspring resemble their parents in predictable ways. A chicken…

Chicken breeds for broody hens

March 29, 2012 · by Tyler Danke · in Care & Safety of Poultry, Chickens, Game Fowl

Natural incubation keeps a backyard flock going. The hen gets broody, the rooster does his job, she lays her eggs and sets on them, and 21 days later, she emerges with chirping chicks. A hen is broody when she insists…

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