What is the best breed of chicken for your farm or homestead? Use our survey results to help you choose the best backyard chicken breeds for eggs, meat, temperament, cold-hardiness and more.

Some breeds need 27 weeks, as opposed to the standard seven weeks, to grow to their full potential. And some studies suggest their lean meat delivers higher levels of protein than industrial chicken.

Chickens can be a fantastic addition to family life, offering fresh eggs, entertaining behavior, and a chance to teach kids about responsibility and animal care. But not all chicken breeds are ...

Explore 30 incredible chicken breeds from around the world in this fascinating video! Discover a diverse range of unique and beautiful chickens, each with their own special traits, colors, and ...

Cold climate: Brahmas. Brahmas are big, burly chickens that are easy to handle. They’re gentle and people-friendly, reliably lay eggs, and are easy to source. If you’re just dipping a toe into ...

La Fleche chickens are rare in the U.S., with only a few breeders. If you can't find a La Fleche, some other tasty chicken breeds include Buckeyes, Jerseys and Cornish hybrids.

All chicken breeds share a common ancestor: the red junglefowl, Gallus gallus. Approximately 8,000 years ago, humans began domesticating and selectively breeding chickens.

While chickens aren’t usually considered “large” animals, some breeds are surprisingly big, ranging from towering roosters to plump hens as heavy as a small dog. Whether you’re a seasoned ...

In his lab at the University of Edinburgh, Mike McGrew is turning commercial egg-laying hens into surrogates for rare chicken breeds revived from frozen cells—a technique that he hopes one day ...

We prefer sturdier, heritage chicken breeds, capable of free-ranging and foraging much of their own feed. We want breeds that retain natural resistance to disease and climate stresses.