- Mar 31, 2016
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Hi there,
With so many of the health problems in our hens related to being bred for maximum (and sometimes unnatural) production it got me thinking... for those of us who really don’t care that much about production but would love a bird with a long, healthy lifespan would it make more sense to seek out heritage or more rare breeds? Maybe seeking out breeds that have been “altered” less by humans? If the answer is yes, then which breeds would make the best pets? And does anyone have pictures or experience/history?
With so many of the health problems in our hens related to being bred for maximum (and sometimes unnatural) production it got me thinking... for those of us who really don’t care that much about production but would love a bird with a long, healthy lifespan would it make more sense to seek out heritage or more rare breeds? Maybe seeking out breeds that have been “altered” less by humans? If the answer is yes, then which breeds would make the best pets? And does anyone have pictures or experience/history?