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Ayam Cemani or notI could be wrong but. I believe purebred AC shouldn’t have any reddish tints around the face or wattles. I have hybrids myself but and only one... -
Buff Orpingtons Chicken Breed Information PicturesThis may sound like a dumb question but I have 2 out of 4 that are crowing, roosters not hens? I have read that some hens crow but I don’t think...
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Difference between Easter Eggers and Ameraucanas! With Review. (Optional)The grey girl is the one I'm asking about. The EE ended up being a boy so he was rehomed last weekend. So I really am the proud mama of an Am? -
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Difference between Easter Eggers and Ameraucanas! With Review. (Optional)Nice job, Emma! This is really helpful, and I appreciate that you took the time to do this...- catloverlu
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Difference between Easter Eggers and Ameraucanas! With Review. (Optional)Magnificent job. When I joined byc I joined as AMERAUCANAS4REAL because I wanted people to...- Amer
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Learn about various chicken breeds, browse tons of pictures, and read people's experiences with the diversity of types of chickens.
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Buff Orpingtons Chicken Breed Information Pictures
- Buff Hooligans
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BUFF ORPINGTON HENS Revised 1/5/12 the Scarlett Johanssons of the chicken world... Raising Buffs as an entertaining, fun complement to a... -
Difference between Easter Eggers and Ameraucanas! With Review. (Optional)
- EmmaRainboe
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The ULTIMATE chicken quiz!
- Chickologist
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Are you a chicken know-it-all? Well, here are some of the HARDEST questions about chickens that only true chicken lovers know the answer of... -
Top 10 Favorite Backyard Chicken Breeds
- BYC Project Manager
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When it comes to keeping backyard chickens everyone has their favorite breed. For a variety of reasons some enjoy better popularity than the rest... -
Silkies 101
- Poulets De Cajun
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Silkie FAQ's Below are some of the most commonly asked questions in regards to Silkies. The answers are based on my personal knowledge and... -
Best colored egg layers
- JadeFarms
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Sexing Silkies
- PioneerChicks
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Everything you need to know about: SILKIES!
- DuckPro
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Silkies are known for their fluffy feathers which are known to feel like silk, or satin. The breed, however, is very unusual. Not just their... -
BYC Breeder Directory
- The Farmers' Daughter
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This directory is under construction but ready for Breeders to start populating the data Welcome to the BYC Breeder Directory If you are a... -
Ayam cemani facts you didn't know!
- DuckPro
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Ayam Cemani is an uncommon and relatively modern breed of chicken from Indonesia. They have a dominant gene that causes hyperpigmentation... -
Top 10 Best Backyard Chicken Breeds
- Sorya C
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Hello, To all those new backyard chicken people who have joined this site for chickens. Some of you don't have any yet though and you are probably... -
Naine du Tournaisis
- BDutch
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History From the bantam chickens that were often kept in the Franco-Belgian border region, where the Schelde enters Belgium, a regional breed... -
Black Jersey Giants
- BYCforlife
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Jersey Giants are the largest chicken breed in the world. The black variety originated in New Hersey in the 1880s when the Black brothers, John... -
Australorp
- Capto Veritas
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Hello, and welcome to my article about the Australorp. An Australorp is a Dual Purpose breed developed by Australian breeders in the early 1900s... -
Good Mix for Egg Production
- The Angry Hen
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In my experiments of cross-breeding, I discovered one mix very positive in egg production. Feathered legs, cold hardy pea comb (or a shorter... -
A Guide to Pekin Bantams (A.K.A. Cochin Bantams in the US)
- My Pretty Pekins
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Having a fair amount of experience with Pekins (arguably the best chicken breed ever, IMHO), I thought I'd share that in the hopes that some new... -
Partridge Chantecler: a Cold-hardy Dual Purpose Breed
- Shello
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In the early 1900’s, Dr. John E Wilkinson of Alberta Canada was appalled by economic losses encountered by poultrymen due to the freezing of the... -
The Americano Chicken: What You Need To Know
- BYC Project Manager
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Although this chicken is not actually a chicken breed, but a hybrid, it is still one of the most popular choices for beginners and experienced...