Chicken Coop Hen House – Single Or Dual Purpose Breeds in Your Chicken Coop Hen House?

Have you thought about which breed would be best for you and your family?

Some chickens are feisty and some are very mild! It’s important to determine what you are looking for before you build your chicken coop hen house. Following is a quick breakdown of some of the most common chicken breeds and their particular personality traits.

Single Purpose (Egg-Laying) Chickens – Most Common

Leghorn – white eggs, cold-hardy but combs subject to frostbite, good confined or free-range, gentle, active, tend to be noisy

Rhode Island Reds – rich brown eggs, cold-hardy and combs subject to frostbite, good confined… Continue reading →