Watch this amazing video of the development of a chicken embryo.

Watch this amazing video of the development of a chicken embryo.
A handy chart to determine the comfort level of your chicks by how they behave in the brooder.
If you are only interested in egg production than you may not want to purchase chicks that have broody tendencies. Broody hens can be troublesome, so if your not looking for a mother hen, here are the breeds you may want to avoid.
Standard Size Breeds
Bantams