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  2. Best Pet Chicken Breeds for Beginners (& Those to Avoid) - AOL

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    If you want a cute and friendly pet chicken, ... laying about 200-280 large brown eggs annually. Able to handle both cold and hot weather, these bad boys can adapt to different environments ...

  3. How to Raise Chickens: An Easy-to-Follow Guide for Beginners

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    Nesting Box Hens crave privacy and darkness when laying eggs, so plan for at least one nesting box for every four or five hens. A box that measures 14"W-by-14"H x 12"D will give even a big gal ...

  4. Chicken breeds recognized by the American Poultry Association

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    A Black Java hen; the Java played a role in the creation of some of the American class breeds, such as the Rhode Island Red. The American Class contains thirteen breeds which originated in Canada or the United States. [1]: 11 All are heavy breeds, and most lay brown eggs; [1]: 11 most are cold-hardy: [2] Buckeye; Chantecler; Delaware; Dominique ...

  5. List of chicken breeds - Wikipedia

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    All chickens lay eggs, have edible meat, and possess a unique appearance. However, distinct breeds are the result of selective breeding to emphasize certain traits. Any breed may be used for general agricultural purposes, and all breeds are shown to some degree. But each chicken breed is known for a primary use.

  6. Fayoumi - Wikipedia

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    The Fayoumi is a hardy breed, well suited to hot climates. [8]: 67 It forages well, and is suited to free-range management. Hens lay a good number of small white or cream eggs. [1]: 116 They are not given to broodiness as pullets, but can be when they reach two or three years of age. The breed is fast to mature, with hens laying by four and ...

  7. Icelandic chicken - Wikipedia

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    The Icelandic chicken is a type of chicken from Iceland. Called íslenska hænan ( Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈistlɛnska ˈhaiːnan] , Icelandic chicken), Haughænsni ( [ˈhœyɣˌhainstnɪ] , pile chicken) or landnámshænan ( [ˈlantˌnaumsˌhaiːnan] , hen of the settlers) in the Icelandic language .

  8. Australorp - Wikipedia

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    The Australorp is an Australian breed of dual-purpose utility chicken.It derives from the British Black Orpington, and was selectively bred for egg-laying performance; some hens lay more than 300 eggs per year.

  9. FACT FOCUS: Egg shortage breeds chicken-feed conspiracies - AOL

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    FILE - Eggs are displayed on store shelves at a local grocery store in Chandler, Ariz., Jan. 21, 2023. Amid soaring egg prices, social media users are claiming that common chicken feed products ...