The most important thing is an incredibly friendly temperament and of second importance is egg laying ability. We also wouldn't mind smaller bantam types, as I have younger siblings and I am interested in showing through FFA. We are located in Idaho, which gets a nice range of seasons. Pretty...
I am looking at getting a good pet/ show chicken that I can show at the fair in FFA. But there are so many breeds to choose from! I have never owned chickens before and I also have younger siblings, so a gentle breed is definitely needed. I live near Boise, ID and we get very cold winters and...