If you have to make a choice for a certain chicken breed, then please consider, before simply going out and buying ‘just’ a few chickens, that every standard breed tends to have its particular physical features demanding specific care. If you for instance want to let a few chickens wander about your backyard, then you had better not buy a breed with crests,beards or lots of feathers on their feet. After a few days of scratching around, or even sooner, they will usually look pretty bedraggled.
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