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What breed for in town?

post #1 of 7
1/13/12 at 8:17am
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I live in a smaller town (pop.16000), and I was looking to start raising about 4-6 egg laying chickens.  Any suggestions for breed?  Preferrably large brown egg layer, good temperment/quiet (neighbors)?  I am completely new at this, so any information would be greatly appreciated!

 

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Will

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post #2 of 7
1/13/12 at 10:22am

I found Welsummers to be a quiet breed, suitable for town. I live IN town and have three now.

 

Australorps, Orpingtons are also good!

President of the Welsummer Club of North America & BYC Member since 4/11/2002 and Appenzeller Spitzhaubens

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post #3 of 7
1/13/12 at 12:42pm

My marans are surprisingly quiet, my naked necks never give anyone a moments peace, but I really like their temperment.  My noisiest bird ever was a litle buff leghorn.

Living the good life with husband of 33 years, three grown, married children, 4 grandchildren.  And about 550 hostas.
Raising LF black javas,  BBS Marans and a few olive and easter eggers for a pretty egg basket.

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Living the good life with husband of 33 years, three grown, married children, 4 grandchildren.  And about 550 hostas.
Raising LF black javas,  BBS Marans and a few olive and easter eggers for a pretty egg basket.

Member of the APA.
See why worming is so important:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?pid=7474233

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post #4 of 7
1/13/12 at 12:45pm

Barnevelder, Huastec, Yokohama and Black Sumatrans are all surprisingly quiet. Barnevelder produce large russet brown eggs, Huastec produce medium sized cream pink eggs, Yokohama produce mineral tinted ivory eggs and Black Sumatrans produce white eggs.

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post #5 of 7
1/13/12 at 3:37pm

I raised Welsummers for a while and mine "cackled" while egg laying. I had 13 hens and 2 Roos so it was a little noisy every morning until 11 or so. Besides that they are a great layers! Buff Orpingtons and Barred Rocks are fairly quiet and lay well, RSL (Red Sex Links) are Great layers. They are a hybrid and they are the best layers that I have ever had. Almost every day get an egg from every hen. I will get on a given day 46-48 eggs some times more from 50 hens. They lay great year around also!

 

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post #6 of 7
1/13/12 at 3:40pm

Cochins are a quiet breed from my experience.  

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post #7 of 7
1/18/12 at 9:56pm
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Great! Thank you for the info!
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