by Holly Callahan-Kasmala and Chrisie DiCarlo | Sep 9, 2026 | Backyard Chickens, Coffee with the Chicken Ladies, Guest Articles, Heritage Breeds
Have you ever wondered what people mean when they talk about the American class or the Asiatic class of chickens? These designations are about 150 years old and were created by the American Poultry Association to classify chicken breeds. When the APA printed the first...
by Stacy Benjamin | Apr 17, 2026 | Featured, Guest Articles, Heritage Breeds, Stacy Benjamin, Turkeys
One of the most common reasons people raise turkeys is to provide a holiday centerpiece or a nutritious source of meat for the freezer, but there is so much more to turkeys than simply providing a meal. Turkeys are incredibly charismatic birds that are enjoyable to...
by Holly Callahan-Kasmala and Chrisie DiCarlo | Feb 28, 2025 | Backyard Chickens, Chicken Breeds, Coffee with the Chicken Ladies, Featured, Guest Articles, Heritage Breeds
The quirky and beautiful Houdan is the kind of bird that the Chicken Ladies love. From their exuberant crest to their striking mottled feathers, you don’t have to be Cruella DeVil to appreciate how gorgeous these black and white chickens are. And their personalities?...
by McMurray Staff | Feb 4, 2025 | APA, Backyard Chickens, Featured, Heritage Breeds, Poultry Shows
As part of our ongoing commitment to Standard bred poultry and preserving Heritage breeds, we are excited to share that we have expanded our number of APA Certified flocks for the third year in a row. This season, certification has been renewed for our Buff,...
by Holly Callahan-Kasmala and Chrisie DiCarlo | Aug 1, 2024 | Backyard Chickens, Backyard Poultry, Chicken Breeds, Chickens, Coffee with the Chicken Ladies, Guest Articles, Heritage Breeds
The Rhode Island Red is the quintessential American chicken, and is arguably one of the most famous breeds in the world. A true dual purpose bird, they were a mainstay of homesteads and small farms throughout most of the twentieth century. Rhode Island Reds are...
by Holly Callahan-Kasmala and Chrisie DiCarlo | Feb 8, 2024 | Backyard Chickens, Chicken Breeds, Chickens, Coffee with the Chicken Ladies, Featured, Guest Articles, Heritage Breeds
Cochins are the OG fancy chicken. They originated in China and were further developed in the UK and US, gradually becoming the gorgeous, super fluffy, feather-footed beauties that we know and love today. They’re foundation breeds for so many chicken breeds and color...
