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 Chapt ..read more

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 Cost to purch ..read more

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 Temp ..read more

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 Hig ..read more

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 Occasional ..read more

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

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 150-200 eggs ..read more

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 Brood ..read more

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

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