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The Cochin chicken breed are big and fluffy. They have a gentle disposition.

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Cochin Chicken Breed: The Complete Guide

The Cochin chicken breed is a beloved choice among poultry enthusiasts for many reasons. Their rich history, gentle and friendly...

Buff Orpington chickens are a popular backyard breed.

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Orpington Chicken Breed: The Ultimate Guide

In the world of poultry, few breeds possess the charm and appeal quite like the Orpington chicken. With its distinctive...

The Jersey Giant chicken makes a great addition to backyard flocks.

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Jersey Giant Chicken Breed: The Complete Guide

The Jersey Giant chicken breed stands as an impressive figure in the world of poultry, known for its commanding presence...

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One of the most striking features of Ameraucanas is their distinctive feather patterns and colors. They come in a variety of hues, including black, blue, splash, lavender, and wheaten.

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Ameraucana Chicken Breed : The Ultimate Guide

Ameraucana chickens, with their striking appearance and charming personalities, have gained popularity among poultry enthusiasts worldwide. They should not be...

The Marans chicken breed lays a beautiful dark chocolate colored egg.

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Marans Chicken Breed: The Ultimate Guide

The Marans distinct chocolate brown egg color, combined with their calm personality has contributed to the breed's popularity among backyard...

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Brahma

Brahma Chicken Breed: The Ultimate Guide

The Brahma chicken breed, has taken the poultry world by storm due to their large size and docile nature.The Join...

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We offer the best chickens for laying eggs including heritage and hybrid breeds.

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Best Chickens for Laying Eggs: Hybrid Breeds Vs...

Best Chickens for Laying Eggs: Hybrid vs. Heritage Raising chickens for fresh eggs is a delightful pursuit, and selecting the...

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Rhode Island Red Chicken: The Ultimate Guide

Welcome to our journey into the fascinating world of Rhode Island Red chickens, a breed that has earned its place...

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Cochin Chicken Breed: The Complete Guide

The Cochin chicken breed is a beloved choice among poultry enthusiasts for many reasons. Their rich history, gentle and friendly...

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Orpington Chicken Breed: The Ultimate Guide

In the world of poultry, few breeds possess the charm and appeal quite like the Orpington chicken. With its distinctive...

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Jersey Giant Chicken Breed: The Complete Guide

The Jersey Giant chicken breed stands as an impressive figure in the world of poultry, known for its commanding presence...

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Ameraucana Chicken Breed : The Ultimate Guide

Ameraucana chickens, with their striking appearance and charming personalities, have gained popularity among poultry enthusiasts worldwide. They should not be...

chicken breeds

Marans Chicken Breed: The Ultimate Guide

The Marans distinct chocolate brown egg color, combined with their calm personality has contributed to the breed's popularity among backyard...

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Brahma

Brahma Chicken Breed: The Ultimate Guide

The Brahma chicken breed, has taken the poultry world by storm due to their large size and docile nature.The Join...

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Best Chickens for Laying Eggs: Hybrid Breeds Vs...

Best Chickens for Laying Eggs: Hybrid vs. Heritage Raising chickens for fresh eggs is a delightful pursuit, and selecting the...

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Rhode Island Red Chicken: The Ultimate Guide

Welcome to our journey into the fascinating world of Rhode Island Red chickens, a breed that has earned its place...

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Australorp Chicken: The Ultimate Guide

Few chicken breeds evoke the charm and utility of the Australorp, a breed that has left a mark on poultry...

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White Crested Black Polish Chicken Breed

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Polish Chicken Breed: The Complete Guide

In the realm of poultry, few breeds capture the imagination quite like the Polish chicken. With its regal crest of...

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Speckled Sussex Chicken: The Complete Guide

The Speckled Sussex chicken boasts a delightful personality that has won the hearts of chicken enthusiasts worldwide. Join us as...

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How to Tell a Rooster from a Hen.

"Cluck cluck or cock-a-doodle-doo? How to tell a rooster from a hen? Whether you're an experienced poultry enthusiast or a...

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Olive Egger Chicken Breed: The Ultimate Guide

The Olive Egger chicken breed, with their stunning plumage and unique egg colors, have taken the poultry world by storm....

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Easter Egger Chicken: The Complete Guide

Easter Egger chickens are popular among backyard chicken keepers because they are easy to care for, have friendly personalities, and...

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Barnevelder Chicken Breed: A Complete Guide

The Barnevelder chicken is a beautiful and useful breed that can make a great addition to any backyard flock. It...

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Best Chicken Breeds for Beginners

Choosing the best chicken breeds for beginners is important to ensure that you have a successful and enjoyable experience raising...

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Welsummer Chicken Breed: The Complete Guide

The Welsummer chicken breed is distinguished by its beautiful brown and red feathers. It is also renowned for its exceptionally...

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Plymouth Rock Chicken: The Ultimate Guide

The Plymouth Rock chicken breed is well-known for its hardiness, heat and cold tolerance, and friendly personality. They also lay...

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Wyandotte Chicken Breed: The Ultimate Guide

The Wyandotte chicken breed is a favorite among backyard flock owners for their dependable, egg-laying, easygoing nature and cold hardiness....

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Top 9 Chicken Breeds for Sale in 2023

My Pet Chickens offers the best chicken breeds for sale! We compiled our 2023 data to find out what chicken...

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Pros of Ordering Started Chicken Pullets

Started Pullets are a great way to add to your backyard chicken flock. There are many benefits to ordering started...

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The 10 Best Chicken Breeds Picked by My Pet Chi...

Are you looking for the best chicken breeds to add to your flock? The chicken expert staff here at My...

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Best Chickens for Cold Weather

Picking the top chicken breeds for cold weather is crucial to keeping a thriving flock in winter. So, if you...

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Silkie Chicken: The Ultimate Guide

Of all the ornamental chicken breeds, the Silkie chicken (sometimes spelled Silky) is the most popular and most loved. Can't...

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Top Chicken Breeds for Hot Weather

Picking the top chicken breeds for hot weather is crucial to keeping a thriving flock. We humans can head into...

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Friendliest Chicken Breeds - Top 10 of 2022

Do you want a sweet, friendly pet chicken who can go with you to the feed store? Accompany you to...

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5 Secret Ways to get Sold Out Breeds

When you're in the notoriously tricky business of counting your eggs before they hatch, the "counting" is more of an...

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Six Kid Favorite Bantams

When you're looking for pet chickens for your family, don't forget the bantam varieties. There are lots of kid favorite bantams! If...

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Top 2 ways to get "sold out" rare chicken breeds

When getting into pet chickens, one of the most common disappointments in the process happens even to people who have...

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Microflock: Top 7 Pet Chicken Breed Choices

If you have a microflock---meaning an exceptionally small flock of three to five hens---you have to be selective with your...

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Chicken breed identification: It's all in the d...

At My Pet Chicken, we get lots of questions from folks who would like assistance with chicken breed identification. We...

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Picking the Right Chicken Breed for You

There are just so many options when it comes to chickens. How do you choose? It took many years, lots...

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