Chicken Fans Editorial Team

The editorial team consists of 3rd generation chicken owners Kat, journalist, editor-in-chief, and Nick, working with illustrators and specialists in the field.

Prairie Bluebell Egger: Things To Know

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

If the name Prairie Bluebell Egger is relatively new to you, don’t worry. They’re a fairly new breed and not that widespread yet. Because of their lovely, high-quality, blue-colored eggs, the breed is becoming increasingly popular. Let’s find out everything there is to know about this blue egg layer. Characteristics A Prairie Bluebell Egger is […]

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Australorp Chicken: All About This Egg Machine

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

The Australorp is a large Australian chicken breed with excellent egg-laying skills. They’re docile and friendly, which makes them great pet chickens! Let’s find out everything there is to know about this gigantic breed. We’ll start with some key characteristics: Australorp Australorp hens lay 300 light brown eggs per year Beginner-friendly chicken breed Large and […]

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Hedemora Chicken: All About This Swedish Chicken Breed

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

The Hedemora is a rare Swedish chicken breed and a great addition to any backyard flock. They’re docile and good egg layers, laying up to 150 eggs yearly. The breed is also believed to be the world’s hardiest breed. Let’s find out more about this Swedish beauty. We’ll start by addressing the main takeaways: Eggs […]

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Chicken Name Generator – Find the Perfect Name for your Chicken

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

Naming the chickens in your flock is fun, but finding the perfect name for the birds can be challenging. You can use the chicken name generator to spike your inspiration. Hen Rooster Giant Medium Bantam Traditional Funny Movie Celebs Mythical Find chicken names! Results How to find a good chicken name? Finding a good name […]

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Isbar Chicken (Silverudd Blå): Complete Breed Profile

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

The Isbar chicken, also known as the Silverudd Blå, Swedish Isbar, Svensk Gronaggsvarpare, is a rare Swedish breed created by the known chicken breeder Martin Silverudd. They lay beautiful green eggs, often speckled, ranging in color from dark olive to light moss green. Let’s find out everything there is to know about this unknown breed. […]

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Free Chicken Saddle Patterns – Printable PDF Apron Templates

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

Chicken saddles protect a hen’s back from enthusiastic roosters during mating. Without a saddle, many hens suffer severe feather damage and walk around with bald spots. This page lists several printable chicken saddle patterns you can download for free and use to make your own chicken saddle. If you need more info on the usage […]

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Chicken Saddles 101: What, Why & When?

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

A chicken saddle is a protective guard for hens to cover their back during mating. Roosters aren’t gentle lovers. They grab the hen’s feathers with full force. Often, this results in the hen having a complete bald spot on her back. We’ll take a look at chicken saddles, why people use them, when to use […]

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Free Chicken Saddle Pattern for Regular-Sized Hens (Printable PDF)

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

A chicken saddle is a fabric shield that protects a hen’s back from a rooster’s claws during mating. The saddle is attached to the hen with elastics and safeguards the hen’s feathers. Remark: This is a pattern for regular-sized fowl, ranging from medium to larger birds. We have several other chicken saddle patterns, including a […]

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Free Chicken Saddle Pattern for Large Chickens

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

Enthusiastic large roosters can easily damage a hen’s back feathers when mating. A chicken saddle provides a protective shield that prevents a hen from getting bald spots. There are many saddles on the market, but most won’t fit larger fowl. It’s actually very easy to create your own large fowl saddle with a pattern. We […]

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Free Chicken Saddle Pattern for Bantams and Small Chickens

By Chicken Fans Editorial Team

A chicken saddle pattern protects the back of your hens from aggressive roosters during mating. Enthusiastic roosters can easily damage a hen’s feathers, and small bantam hens can quickly turn bald. To counter this, a bantam chicken saddle can provide a protective shield. There are many saddles on the market, but most are for large […]

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