Top 5 Backyard Chicken Breeds - Page 7

Honestly if you're gonna put Sex-Link on the list it should go somewhere in the top 3, but then again, EE is number 3 and I highly disagree with that so Back in Utah and here in Washington both I notice EE's aren't all that common, Sex-Links are EXTREMELY common, and Aussies, Buffs, Reds, and Rocks are right behind them. Aussies probably first. But, that's just two states. However online I notice the same trend. Most people tend to have maybe one or two EE's in their flock if any.

American Games wouldn't be on the list. If we lived in the Philippines sure, or only the south maybe, but numbers don't equal popularity. Most people don't even know truly what an American Game is if you brought up the name. They're only popular to certain people, just the same as Oriental Games and Long tailed and Long crowers are.

You said all the Barred Plymouth Rocks you have had were better layers than all the Rhode Island Reds you have had. Why would you then say that they are equal at laying eggs?

So you don't think a hatchery would claim that Barred Plymouth Rocks will lay over 300 eggs a year if it were true? They are trying to sell chicks, so they would be the first to use that information if it were true.

Most people overestimate how many eggs their chickens lay. I think you may be overestimating the number of eggs your chickens lay.

Can you point me to information that states that Barred Plymouth Rocks will lay more than 300 eggs a year?

Leghorns are the best at laying eggs, and that is why they are very popular for commercial operations. They will lay a little more than 300 eggs a year on average. It is difficult to believe that your Barred Rocks lay as well as that, which is what you claimed by saying they lay 6-7 eggs a week. You also said they lay eggs that well for their first 4 years. That is unheard of.

I agree there can be individual variations, where one particular Barred Plymouth Rock may lay eggs better than one particular Rhode Island Red. But all the information I can find states that in general the Rhode Island Red is a better layer.

By the way, are you sure you have had Rhode Island Reds and not some mutts? Many people call similar chickens Rhode Island Reds.
 

The Barred Plymouth Rock is the most popular because it is hardy, generally friendly, and they are good layers. By the way, you did not have a problem with me claiming that Barred Rocks were generally friendly, and you made the same claim. How can you make such a claim about them? We can make such claims because we are describing the general traits of a breed.

The idea of this thread is to be a little informative and a little bit of fun.

Lists always generate debate. But I think we have figured out what the most popular breeds are in the United States, at least, and probably in Canada also.

Hello!  I'm new here and am excited to read all the posts.  I am starting with chicks this week and have 8.  Plymouth Rocks, Buff Cochins, Silver Laced Wyandottes and Ameraucanas, two of each.  I love them all, each and every one!  lol  So glad to have come across this site.