Some chickens would be nice

BrooklynBirds said:

Good luck with the new chicks, and thank you for sharing your learned experience. I plan to purchase pullets to start; chicks perhaps down the road. And you are correct: no roosters allowed in the NYC. I am also planning to design and build my own simple lean-to style coop. I see many good inspirations in the learning center. I will share the plans when I have them completed. I am sure you all could help me improve upon them.

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dekel18042 said:

Welcome. If you're looking for a colorful egg basket, too, you could get some Easter Egger and welsumer bantams. Easter Eggers can lay a multitude of colors but most likely is bluish or greenish and the welsumer lays a terra cotta or chocolate colored egg.
Or you could go for feathered feet.....so many choices......

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Michael OShay said:

Cochin bantams would be a good breed for your purposes. They are hardy, very friendly and gentle, and well insulated with all those feathers. Just make sure whatever bantam breed you get that the coop is well insulated, draft free with good ventilation, and dry. Moisture is a greater enemy than cold.

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BrooklynBirds said:

Thank you for the recommendation -- I will put that breed on my list to research.

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