Lakenvelder Chickens
The Lakenvelder is a breed of chicken developed in the 1830s in Germany. This rare variety of chicken is one of the most beautiful, with striking black and white markings and slate colored legs. They...
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Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc. is proud to be a local, family-run farm dedicated to bringing fresh, nutritious, organic foods to our community. Our philosophy has always been that natural methods of...
View ArticleLangshan Chickens
The Langshan chicken is named after the district of China from which it originated. In 1872, Major F.T. Croad imported the breed into Britain. The Croad Langshan Club was formed in Britain in 1904. As...
View ArticleLeghorn Chickens
The Leghorn is a breed of chicken originating in Tuscany, Italy. Birds were first exported to North America in 1828 from the port city of Livorno. They were initially called “Italians”, but by 1865...
View ArticleMarans Chickens
The Marans is a breed of chicken that originated in the mid 1800′s in the French town for which it bears its name, Marans. It is a medium breed, popular for poultry shows and is a dual purpose fowl...
View ArticleMinorca Chickens
The Minorca chicken takes its name for the Island of Minorca, off the coast of Spain in the Mediterranean, where it once could be found in large numbers. Spanish tradition relays that the breed came...
View ArticleModern BB Red Game Chickens
Modern Games are a breed of poultry that were developed following the outlaw of cock fighting in Great Britain in 1849. They were developed from the Old English breed and have a unique, upright...
View ArticleMottled Houdan Chickens
Image Source The Houdan is an old breed of chicken native to France. It was raised extensively on the many small farms near the village of Houdan; and this locale and the lovely black plumage in which...
View ArticleCome Visit All the Unique Animals at Mountain Valley View Farm!
Mountain Valley View Farm is home to many wonderful animals, both domestic and wild. A visit to our farm is always filled with wonder and discovery for people of all ages. Come out and see us and...
View Article4-H Group Meetings at Mountain Valley View Farm
Welcome new members to our 4-H club here at Mountain Valley View Farm, Inc.! The name of our 4-H club is simply Mountain Valley View Farm 4-H Club, where we specialize in Leadership, Organic Farming,...
View ArticleNew Hampshire Red Chickens
Image Source The New Hampshire breed of chicken originated in the state of New Hampshire in the United States. Poultry farmers, starting with Rhode Island Reds and performing generation after...
View ArticleOrpington Chickens
The Orpington is a breed of chicken named after Orpington, England, which was made famous in part by this breed. The original Black Orpington was bred by William Cook in 1886 by crossing Minorcas,...
View ArticlePenedesenca Chickens
Image SourceThese beautiful Spanish breed birds lay very dark brown eggs, and are so unique that they’ll be the talk of your flock. Colored eggs are always a more brilliant color early every laying...
View ArticlePhoenix Chickens
Image Source The Phoenix is one of many breeds of chicken that resulted from European selective breeding of onagadori, a long-tail fowl bred in Japan for a thousand years. They molt every other year,...
View ArticlePolish Chickens
The Polish (also called the Poland) is a European breed of chicken known for its crest of feathers. The English language name of these birds is a misnomer, as they do not originate in the country of...
View ArticleRedcap Chickens
The Derbyshire Redcap is a breed of chicken originating in the English county of Derbyshire. The name “Redcap” derives from the breed’s unusually large Rose-type comb. British breed standards dictate a...
View ArticleRed Jungle Fowl
The Red Junglefowl is a tropical bird thought to be ancestral to the domestic chicken. The Red Junglefowl was first domesticated at least five thousand years ago in Asia, then taken around the world,...
View ArticleRed Star Chickens
Image SourceRed Star Chickens, traditionally known as Red Sex-Link Chickens, are bred for their increased egg laying abilities and such that one can easily tell the gender of the birds immediately...
View ArticleRhode Island Red Chickens
The Rhode Island Red is a breed of chicken raised for meat and eggs, and also as show birds. They are a popular choice for backyard flocks because of their egg laying abilities and hardiness....
View ArticlePlymouth Rock Chickens
The Plymouth Rock, often called simply Rocks or Barred Rocks (after their most popular color), is a chicken breed that originated in the United States. The Plymouth Rock is a dual-purpose, cold-hardy...
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