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Mile Four
2y ago
Quick Plymouth Rock Chicken Facts
Origin
United States
Colors
Blue, white and black
Weight
7 - 8 lbs.
Lifespan
10 - 12 yrs.
Rate of Lay/yr.
180 - 240 eggs
Egg size
Large
Egg Color
Brown
Heat Hardy
Yes
Cold Hardy
Yes
Broodiness
Infrequent
Disease Susceptibility
None
Temperament
Calm
Beginner friendly
Yes
Cost to purchase
$4.50
Quick Jump
Chapter 1: Appearance of Plymouth Rock Chickens
› Overview
› Size & Weight
› Colors
Chapter 2: History of Plymouth Rock Chickens
› Plymouth Rock Chickens Journey
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Mile Four
2y ago
The Buff Orpington is the model English Hen.
Bred as a dual-purpose bird to be bigger and better than the available breeds at the time, Buff Orpingtons are a big favorite in so many different backyard flocks across the world!
Quick Orpington Chicken Facts
Origin
England
Colors
Black, white, blue & buff
Weight
7 - 8 lbs.
Lifespan
5 - 8 yrs.
Rate of Lay/yr.
200 - 280 eggs
Egg size
Large
Egg Color
Brown
Heat Hardy
Not particularly
Cold Hardy
Yes
Broodiness
Frequent
Disease Susceptibility
None
Temperament
Calm
Beginner friendly
Yes
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Mile Four
2y ago
The Ameraucana Chicken is the second USA bred bird in our list!
Bred for its wonderful blue eggs, the Ameraucana is perfect for a beginner backyard chicken keeper as well as the very experienced, so let’s get right to it!
Quick Ameraucana Chicken Facts
Origin
USA
Colors
Black, buff, white, blue, blue wheaten, silver, brown-red and wheaten
Weight
5.5 - 6.5 lbs.
Lifespan
7 - 8 yrs.
Rate of Lay/yr.
180 - 200 eggs
Egg size
Medium
Egg Color
Blue (and sometimes green)
Heat Hardy
Yes
Cold Hardy
Tolerant
Broodiness
Occasional
Disease Susceptibility
None
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Mile Four
2y ago
Not only are Rhode Island Reds one of the most successful breeds in the world, but they are also the state bird of Rhode Island! That’s a Mile Four first!
Known to be extremely healthy and require a minimal amount of care, these birds are a perfect addition to any backyard flock, so let’s get to it!
Quick Rhode Island Red Facts
Origin
USA
Colors
Dark Red
Weight
6.5 - 8.5 lbs.
Lifespan
8+ yrs.
Rate of Lay/yr.
250 - 300 eggs
Egg size
Large
Egg Color
Light brown
Heat Hardy
Yes
Cold Hardy
Yes
Broodiness
Infrequent
Disease Susceptibility
Mites & lice
Temperament
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Mile Four
2y ago
While not technically a “breed” per se, the Easter Egger is one of the most popular chickens for backyard chicken owners in the world!
These chickens lay colorful eggs that delight many (especially if you’re on the Gram!) and their docile, friendly disposition makes them a perfect pet.
Easter Egger Chickens
Quick Chick(en) Facts
Origin
Chile & the Falkland Islands
Colors
Variety
Weight
4 - 5 lbs.
Lifespan
5 - 8 yrs.
Rate of Lay/yr.
200 - 280 eggs
Egg size
Medium
Egg Color
Blue, Green or Olive (sometimes Pink!)
Heat Hardy
Tolerant
Cold Hardy
Yes
Broodiness
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Mile Four
2y ago
Despite their uncertain lineage of the Brahma chicken, so much else is in fact known about them!
Brahma chickens were part of “hen fever” which was an obsession with poultry across the United States and Britain in the mid-1800’s, a period of history where many were obsessed with breeding and showing their hens.
Queen Victoria was said to have started the craze with her Cochin chickens, and many birds were being sold for up to $10,000 in today’s money!
Read on and we’ll tell you all about the Brahma Chicken!
Brahma Chickens
Quick Chick(en) Facts
Origin
Uncertain lineage.
The likely par ..read more
Mile Four
2y ago
Polish Chickens are some of the prettiest birds you can have in your flock. These chickens will be turning heads whenever somebody comes over! Add that to their relaxed temperament and you get a wonderful chicken that will be your buddy for years to come!
Polish Chickens
Quick Chick(en) Facts
Origin
The Netherlands; their exact origins are unknown, however
Colors
Non-bearded white crested black; golden; silver; white Bearded golden; silver; white; buff laced non-bearded buff laced non-bearded white crested blue
Weight
4 lb. - 5 lb.
Lifespan
8-9 Years
Rate of Lay/yr
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Mile Four
2y ago
Silkie Chickens are an all-time favorite of backyard chicken keepers. They’re friendly, fairly docile and make for excellent mothers. All these traits and more make them the perfect pet for beginner chicken keepers and experts alike.
Silkie Chickens
Quick Chick(en) Facts
Origin
China, and onto Europe & North America through the Silk Route
Colors
Black, Blue, Buff, Gray, Partridge, Self-blue, Splash, White
Weight
1.5 lb. - 2 lb.
Lifespan
7-8 years
Rate of Lay/yr
110-155 eggs
Egg Size
Small to Medium
Egg Color
White, Cream
Heat Hardy
Somewhat
Cold Hardy
Somewhat
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Mile Four
2y ago
All Mile Four feed is 100% Certified Organic, which means that depending on various factors, it can look a little different each time we mill it.
For example, if it's been a particularly wet or dry summer, the field peas may be a different color. This is the nature of milling all organic feed & is out of our control.
When you buy organic feed for the first time, you may be surprised to see certain things that you wouldn't typically see with companies that use GMO's & hormones.
In this blog we'll go through a couple of the things you may come across in your feed bags, all of w ..read more
Mile Four
2y ago
The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have set off a series of events that has led to a severe national shortage of Oyster Shell.
We'll go through the reasons why these events have left us with no stock of Oyster Shell & when we might be able to sell it again.
COVID-19
The pandemic caused people to stay home & take care of their yards more, which led to a huge uptick in Oyster Shell orders for landscaping projects.
Many restaurants closed due to their doors being shut for so long, as well as people not being able to go out to eat, which meant that the demand for Oyster Shell dwi ..read more