Cochin chickens may be too big for small urban farms, but the breed does well in colder climates. Feed them greens daily for optimum health.
Hamburgs tend to be active, flighty birds and don’t like to be confined. They fare best in free-ranging flocks.
Campines are active and prefer to free range, but will tolerate confinement.
Young birds may take some time to develop the breed’s classic white face. White-faced Black Spanish chickens tolerate confinement well.
Andalusions are fairly quiet and tolerant of confinement, making them a good backyard chicken.
These large chickens require a lot of room in their coop. If provided enough space, they tolerate confinement.
Because of their small size and gentle nature, Nankins can have trouble competing with larger fowl for food.
The Java does best when allowed to free-range.
Standard-sized Delaware chickens may be too large for small urban farms
Courtesy iStockphoto/Thinkstock Urban chicken keepers across the country face penalties for not complying with confusing city ordinances. It’s not surprising that urban chicken owners have been the first to run headlong into city laws and ordinances that not only restrict or prohibit keeping hens, but also serve up hefty fines for doing so. While animal […]
I once read an article (and I think it was actually in a long-ago issue of Hobby Farms) where the author stated that the term "free-range chicken” really means "crap-everywhere chicken.” Spot on, my friend.
Courtesy Cornerstone Farm Ventures Cornerstone Farm Ventures created the “Mini Mobile Processing Unit,” a smaller, less expensive mobile slaughtering unit. One of the consequences of the consolidation of food production in the United States is the dramatic decline in the number of slaughterhouses. According to the USDA, the number of USDA- or state-inspected slaughterhouses has […]
