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WHEN CAN I INTRODUCE THE NEW CHICKS TO THE FLOCK? Baby chicks must be raised on their own to an absolute minimum age of six… Read More »Can I Put New Chickens In With My Old Ones?

Matilda (chicken) Hatched 1990 Died February 11, 2006 (aged 15–16) Known for World’s oldest chicken Owner Keith and Donna Barton How old is the oldest… Read More »How Old Is The Oldest Chicken?

Plymouth Rock chickens include the Barred Rock and several other varieties. Barred Rocks are recognizable by their black and white stripes that make them stand… Read More »What Is A Black And White Chicken Called?

Silkie chickens have unique types of feathers. Instead of typical feathers as you would expect on a regular chicken, Silkies have hair-like, fluffy plumage all… Read More »What Is Unique About Silkie Chickens?

Choose your breed wisely Two characteristics matter most: cold-hardiness and broodiness. Chickens that thrive in the cold can be very unhappy in the heat and… Read More »How Do I Pick A Backyard Chicken?

They have been called a pom-pom chicken by some since silkie feathers are unique and cover the vast majority of the chicken. In addition, Silkies… Read More »What Are Silkie Chickens Called?

In very general terms, most pullets lay their first eggs between five and six months old. However, there is a wide range of normal. My… Read More »How Long After Squatting Do Chickens Lay Eggs?

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?

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?