Hi, I'm new here to BYC and need assistance finding a breeder for RIR's with the rose comb. We live in northeast Montana where it gets extremely cold. I'm looking for a chicken that will lay thru the winter months (which can be 6 months long). We have Black Australorps that are 1 1/2 years old...
We live in the northeast corner of Montana, Our chicken house is heated and has a lamp on a timer. We have black austrolorpe hens (20) and 2 roosters, they are approx. 1 1/2 years old and no longer lay eggs. Am I correct in thinking that the RIR's would be better for this climate? If not what...