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Silver Spangled Banner: An Intro to Hamburg Chickens

The History of Hamburg Chickens

The Hamburg is one of the oldest documented breeds of domesticated poultry.  Originating in Holland, the first recorded descriptions and illustrations of Hamburg chickens were made in 1599 by an Italian naturalist named Aldvovani.  Aldvovani originally named the breed the “Turkish” chicken.  The Dutch developed what we now call Golden Penciled and Silver Penciled…

An American Classic: The Rhode Island Red

The Beginnings of the Rhode Island Red

The Rhode Island Red Chicken Breed came about in the same Frankenstein-ish type of way that has given birth to so many other popular breeds of chicken. Originating in, you guessed it, Rhode Island; breeders first started making crosses in the mid 19th century with the intention of creating a hardy dual-purpose breed of chicken. (more…)