Heritage breeders preserve rare poultry breeds for their history, beauty and genetic value, including Minorcas, Dorkings and Buff Orpingtons.

The mailman brightened my life this week. He brought a bundle of joy titled “Hatching smiles for over 90 years.” It is my annual wish book from Murray McMurray Hatchery in Webster City, Iowa — “The ...

Learn about methods for breeding heritage chickens to achieve a hardy and productive flock designed for the modern homesteader. Many of us who keep backyard flocks are aware that industrial chicken ...