I want dual purpose birds for a backyard flock, so eggs and meat. I was looking at sussex and NH in particular because i live in the upper midwest and they're supposed to be good cold winter layers. And hopefully a breed that is more on the calm side because there are small children running...
Sorry for the super newbie question, but i need some help please!
I have been searching chicken breeds, but the more i research, the more confused I get.
I have been looking at primarily New Hampshire Reds and/or Speckled Sussex. I want to figure out how many chicks to order, but every...