We researched many different breeds of chickens. We decided we would get "chickens of fate" We went to the feed store a certain day, and whatever breeds they had we would choose them. We wound up with a buff orpington, and easter egger, and a brahma. Later we got austrolorp. All of these breeds...
Buff orpington-because they're sweet
Brahma- sweet, great egg layers
Easter Egger- great eggs, fun personalities
Jersey giant-always wanted one
Maran- just because
Faverolles- bearded chicken!
I am also in the path of the hurricane, although not directly on the coast. I'm most worried about the wind and branches falling from the trees, so I am bringing my chickens inside
I think a way to make money would be to build chicken coops. A good quality coop would probably make a great profit. Too bad I don;t have those skills.
Our Easter Egger hen Cadbury is always sweet and sensitive among her flock mates. When to new chickens were introduced to her flock she started to get aggressive and peck them. She chases them around around the chicken yard and corners them. We don't know what to do about her. Our other chicken...
That sounds like a really good plan. Introducing them gradually. I really hope to have one large happy flock together. Hope it works out for you, and for us.