Lillie Nelson

The Brahma Chicken, dubbed the “King of All Poultry” according to the Livestock Conservancy, can reach weights of up to 14 pounds for hens and… Read More »Is There A Giant Chicken?

In poultry genetics, both black (BB) and white (WW) are dominant. So breeding a black rooster with a white hen would result in a black-and-white… Read More »What Color Of Chicken Is Dominant?

Are your pullets ready to lay eggs? Here’s how to tell: Chickens will be between 16-24 weeks old. Pullets look full grown with clean, new… Read More »How Do I Know When My Chickens Are Ready To Lay Eggs?

Some chickens may start laying eggs as early as 16 to 18 weeks old, while others may take upwards of 28 to 32 weeks (closer… Read More »Can Chickens Lay Eggs At 2 Months?

White, aka slate, legs are the wild type and determined by a dominant gene, known as “W.” Yellow legs, however, are determined by the recessive… Read More »What Color Chicken Legs Mean?

3-6 weeks old. At 3-6 weeks old, they become mangy and diseased-looking as their fuzzy covering begins to shed and is slowly replaced with mature… Read More »What Age Do Chickens Combs Turn Red?