Best or favorite chicken breed

[Lilac_Ginger_Butterscotch]

I want to get some more chicks but I want to get a different breed currently I have Ameraucanas and ISA browns. So I wanted to ask what breed would recommend or what is your favorite one?

 

[Lattylo]

Marans, they lay those lovely brown eggs

 

[MysteryChicken]

Anything that's not a layer hybrid.

My go to Duel Purpose breeds are:

Buff Orpingtons

Barred Rocks

Australorps

Brahmas

Easter Eggers

Leghorns(Just don't like their floppy faces, & the white ones)

Silkies(Most don't like the idea of eating them, very good for both eggs, & meat)

Black Sumatras(Roosters can be turds, birds good for free Ranging)

CrackerFowl(great survivalist type)

Heritage Plymouth Barred Rocks(Large, & hefty)

 

[Lilac_Ginger_Butterscotch]

Marans, they lay those lovely brown eggs

Wow I just looked it up their eggs look exactly like chocolate eggs! That would be a nice chicken to have.

 

[Battlepants]

Depends on what you are looking for. I personally love the color of the australorps and they have pretty good egg production. Recently got an australorp rooster and planning on raising out a bunch of half-australorps this year. For me, I guess it is more about the egg production and variety of color in the yard. Not really a fan of the stereotypical flock of all white birds with red combs and bare legs dropping white eggs.

 

[TwoShepherds]

What kind of attributes do you like in chickens? What about Welsummers (speckled eggs) or marans so you have some other pretty egg colors to go with your blue Ameraucanas eggs? If you want some white eggs, I really like my Silver Gray Dorking.

 

[Lilac_Ginger_Butterscotch]

What kind of attributes do you like in chickens? What about Welsummers (speckled eggs) or marans so you have some other pretty egg colors to go with your blu eAmeraucanas eggs? If you want some white eggs, I really like my Silver Gray Dorking.

I don't want any chickens for meat I just would like chickens with unique patterns or colors or unique eggs but I'm open to trying any breed

 

[Jason Bourne III]

I want to get some more chicks but I want to get a different breed currently I have Ameraucanas and ISA browns. So I wanted to ask what breed would recommend or what is your favorite one?

Light brahma and gold laced black wiendotties are my favorite breeds

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Agree Marans are a good choice for the dark eggs. If you decide to get Marans you are best getting from a breeder as the hatchery Marans egg color is hit or miss.
My Marans were rather late layers but they’re pretty consistent and lay about 5 eggs per week.

 

[oceansunset73]

I would have to say australorps. They have a wonderful temperament, they are so sweet. Great egg production. And they have beautiful coloring, in sunlight their black feathers have a green sheen to them.