After some more reading and comparing with other breeds suggested here, I have narrowed down to my perfect chicken - Biefielder. It ticks all the boxes.
In second place would be Buff Orpington, because it lays medium size eggs compared to xlarge/jumbo like Biefielder.
Did some reading on New Hampshire mentioned here.
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This chicken breed is aggressive and competitive with other chickens
some of them can be calm, docile and curious
Not the best mothers
Eat a lot
only about 3 eggs each week.
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True ?
Rhode Island Red:
we've had very limited experience, but the few hens we have had have been more aggressive than most other breeds. Cocks are especially notorious.
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Is this towards their own flock as well or just other breeds?
Thejperez,
Thank you for a huge list!
I did check on Orpington, sounds very good! I like that light brown color, she looks amazing.
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Buff Orpington
Because of their non-aggressive nature, they should not be put with more aggressive breeds such as Rhode Island Reds or Welsummers – they are...
Just did a quick read about them - sounds good, no strong negatives. Some websites said they lay medium size eggs, some large. But apparently they are egg laying machines! :D