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Chicken Breed Origins

🐔 Backyard Chicken Gear & Breed Guides

Chicken Breed Origins tells the stories behind heritage breeds like the Orpington, Wyandotte and Rhode Island Red. Here are the breed guides and coop basics we recommend.

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Recommended books & gear

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Book

Storey's Illustrated Guide to Poultry Breeds — Carol Ekarius

128+ breeds with history and color photos.

Book

The Chicken Encyclopedia — Gail Damerow

An illustrated A–Z reference on breeds, care and chicken trivia.

Gear

Chicken feeder & waterer set

No-waste hanging feeders and nipple/cup waterers.

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Gear

Backyard chicken coop

Compare small-flock wooden coops with nesting boxes and runs.

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Latest videos

Recent episodes from Chicken Breed Origins. See all videos on the channel →

Thumbnail: Chicken Domestication: How Junglefowl Became the World's Bird

Chicken Domestication: How Junglefowl Became the World's Bird

Thumbnail: Orpington Chicken: The Dual-Purpose Bird From Kent

Orpington Chicken: The Dual-Purpose Bird From Kent

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