Chicken pet

The Buff Orpington is a delightful chicken perfect for children or beginners. A favorite among backyard chicken keepers, these large dual-purpose breeds are excellent egg layers while being equally suitable for the table. Quick to mature, hardy, and friendly, they are easy to keep and fun to have around.

Is there anything more adorable than a chicken in a hand-knitted sweater?

Turns out, people are keeping their chickens warm in a much more stylish way than one might think. I'm talking crochet sweaters, colorful saddles, you know, the good stuff. And it's not like these things are hard to get. Everyone can find them on ETSY just like that. Designers have been appealing clothing for these feathery fashionistas for a while now, and they just started releasing their Fall collections.

We have a few clutches for sale each year. We usually have both smooth and frizzle varieties and once in a while we have a silkie or two. To see our current

Whether you've had chickens for a while and are getting ready to add other livestock to the farm, are just getting ready to add chickens to your farm, or simply worried about introducing chickens to your other pets, you be wondering, will other animals get along just fine with my chickens? Are there any benefits or drawbacks to raising other animals along with my chickens? Chickens are amazing versatile, and generally get along just fine with other livestock, but it's not always that…

Want to make one? I found a pattern on Ravelry that would work, Tiny Witches Hat by Nina Lilledahl. Picture of chicken in hat originally uploaded by BlindTurtle.