July 8, 2022, was the start of my chicken-keeping journey. After doing 9 months of research on everything chickens, I found two black sex link pulleys on Craigslist, paid five bucks each, and gave them the names McChicken and Mcnuggets. I really enjoyed owning chickens. My first girls came into...
When most people imagine chickens, they picture the standard barnyard variety—maybe a fluffy Buff Orpington or a clucking Rhode Island Red. But nestled in the world of rare poultry breeds is a bird so exotic and captivating, it’s often referred to as the “Lamborghini of chickens.” Enter the Ayam...
The Lonely Crow: The Heartache of Unexpected Roosters in the Flock
In the idyllic world of backyard chickens, the joyful cluck of hens is often accompanied by the occasional unexpected crowing of a rooster. While the arrival of a rooster can signal the beginning of a new chapter in egg...