Top Hat Chickens

This is a crested Polish Chicken. Crested Polish was developed in Poland in the Polish Royal Court and probably the 1500 or 1600's. It is a very old breed of chicken. You can tell how it gets its name by his lovely crest. Often referred in shorthand as a...

There are several varieties of chickens that can be separated into three main categories—egg layers, meat type birds and dual purpose birds. Even if you raise chickens to help preserve them or as pets, they still fit the basic three categories. It...

The Anconas chicken is a rare breed that originated near the Italian city of Anconas. It is a descendent from the early Leghorns and other earlier breeds. The Anconas has a mixed ancestry that has helped the breed develop into a hardy species. The Black...

Dumb birds? Chickens are like the rest of the bird population, there are some bozos and some geniuses. Most chickens are gentle, and can be tamed as easily as any other bird and they'll love you for trying.

If you have a bit of space on a small farm, you can raise laying hens for farm-fresh eggs of your own. While the chickens do take a bit of work, you can count on having eggs so fresh that no supermarket can even come close.