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Barred Rock

Best breed we have!

A review on: Barred Rock
techpeak

Pros: Friendly, Hardy, Great layers, Great foragers

Cons: None

These birds have been the foundation of our flock. They have stood up to the arid Colorado weather here which means cold winters, hot summers and not much rain so no many plants or bugs. Very friendly, anyone can pick them up. Still some of our best layers going into their 3rd laying season. Our only broody hen is a Barred Rock and she is happy to sit a large clutch of eggs every year. Would...
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Interesting girls
Interesting girls

Ancona

Pros: Get along well with other chickens, good foragers

Cons: Good ability to fly

I like these birds a lot.
I like these birds a lot.
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Aloha Chickens

Aloha Chickens

Aloha Chickens are a project bird being bred primarily in Arizona and more recently the Midwest. This is a mixed strain, in progress, and not an actual finished breed yet. However, there is a unique bloodline to Aloha Chickens that came from some Mexican game-type Mottled stock discovered in the southern area of Phoenix, AZ. This unique line is not found in any other existing commercial...

Amber Star Hybrid

Amber Star Hybrid

“ These are real sweeties, mine would jump straight up onto my knees and beg for attention. Tamed easily even when you've not reared them yourselves. Loved being handled and don't object to watching TV on the sofa with you. Lap cat of the chicken world.   Fairly hardy and pretty for a hybrid too. Absolutely devastating when you lose them though :( ” --Ribbit

100% Positive Reviews
Amber Whites

Amber Whites

“ I got this bird for my new flock,so I didn't know anything about it but it turned out to be a great layer and goes broody at the right times!!!I love my AW(Amber White) ” --ZakoHero

100% Positive Reviews
Ameraucana

Ameraucana

“ Ameraucanas are georgeous birds. My favorite variety are the blue, but i love them all (white, black, buff, wheaten, blue wheaten, brown red, silver and the un accepted colors too lavender and splash). The blue eggs they lay are so pretty too. Personally Ameraucanas are my favorite breed. The first chicken I ever had was an ameruacana. I love to show them. All of mine are docile, really cold...” --CCCCCCCCHICKENS

92% Positive Reviews
American Game

American Game

“   The American Game is a wonderful breed of bird. They are beautiful and they come in many different colors.  For color and beauty they deserve a five star.  But there are some cons to owning them.  The biggest con is what other people think about you when they find out you are raising Gamefowl.  Everyone seems to have an opinion on this subject and most of them are...” --Jungleexplorer

100% Positive Reviews
Ancona

Ancona

“ Acquired these two girls from someone who wasn't supposed to have them in the city. They were still pullets. They lay one egg every other day between the two of them. Have not noted them to be particularly flighty, however, when they do decide to take wing, they have more height and distance than any other breed in our flock. Was surprised by the height of comb and the spurs on the hens, we...” --techpeak

86% Positive Reviews
Andalusian

Andalusian

“ My Blue Andalusian, Silver, is one of my favorite chickens.  She is seven months old and is a delightful member of the flock. Her coloring and lacing is just beautiful even though she is a hatchery chick.  She lays a medium to large white egg 6 days a week with an occasional jumbo.  She fits in well with my flock and does not pick on the other girls, but does stand up for...” --nova022

94% Positive Reviews
Appenzeller Spitzhauben

Appenzeller Spitzhauben

“ neat breed. nice to look at. keeps you smiling, some are very friendly. ” --lookingaround

100% Positive Reviews
Araucana

Araucana

“ I have a black araucana. she is sooo CUTE!! They are very interested in things and dont squirm when you hold them. try to get a black one, their feathers shine in the sun green and purple! Wicked ” --Chicken Goddess

100% Positive Reviews
Aseel

Aseel

“ I am new to these and only have a pair at the moment. But they are very tame, let me pick them up and eat out of my hand with no "training". Very broody, among the best, better than silkies. Not at all people aggressive, but should idealy be kept in pairs. Have been integrated into non-gamefowl flocks when young and preferably free-ranging, no other cocks. Intelligent. And good rangers. Poor...” --fowlsessed

100% Positive Reviews
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