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I am super new to owning chickens and I bought four chicks and raised them. I have a black polish, a red frizzle, a puff Orpington and an Americana. I’m not sure what to expect regarding either hen or rooster behavior but my three, other than my red frizzle, always run up on one another...
If you scroll a hatchery website, you may discover a category labeled "dual-purpose" breeds, such as Rhode Island Red, Australorps, and Wyandottes. Most dual-purpose breeds have American roots, however, all dual-purpose breeds have some foreign ancestors. I will elaborate on the influence that...