Well, I've scratched the Javas. The list now is:
Australorps
Buff Orps
Dominiques
Sussex
Basically in that order of choice...the Aussie and Buffs are kinda in a deadheat, though.
I've decided also, to go the incubation route. Still got some house, coup issues to take care of. I've got an...
Hmmm, well, after some more (well, lots more!) reading, I'm now considering black javas. Seems to be a hard breed to find, though. But, I'll keep looking.
Ed
Thanks everybody for the continued suggestions and info!
Well, I had a little medical test this morning and passed with flyin' colors so I'm committing to getting a flock going.
I'm still hung up on a choice (or choices) of birds but it seems things are getting narrowed down. I do like the...
Thanks everybody for the comments and suggestions. This place is alright....but the folks are GREAT!!!
Wyandottes were at the top of my list. I liked the way they looked and the descriptions in the catalogs stated "docile", etc.,. Thanks for giving me the realworld take on them. I've...
Do many people keep/specialize in just one breed of chickens? I'm trying to decide rather to get just one breed so if I want to raise chicks I won't have a problem with trying to segregate two or more breeds from one another. The idea of keeping a breed "true" appeals to me.
Some of the...