They are a fast-growing breed if you are looking for meat production but are also good layers. They have beautiful brown speckled eggs and produce about 200 a year. The New Hampshire Red chicken ...

While what your chickens consume can significantly affect the egg’s flavor and the color of the yolk, the color blue is a trait bred into certain breeds long ago. Are you a new chicken parent?

Hybrid breeds for backyard chicken enthusiasts share a special history with commercial broiler and layer operations.