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I think you'll be very happy with the Australorps. They are a wonderful breed; extremely hardy, calm and gentle (great lap pets), and excellent layers of large brown eggs.

Barred Rocks are a very dependable breed and I agree with you that they are very pretty chickens. And in my personal experience they are docile enough to mix well with breeds like Australorps and Orpingtons if you want to get some of those as well. Of course there is always going to be a pecking...

I forgot to add that Australorps will handle the heat better than any of the other dual purpose breeds including Barred Rocks, RIRs, and the other breeds on my list (not surprising considering Aussies are commonly raised in the Australian outback where summer temperatures get very hot). When...

Barred Rocks and Rhode Island Reds are definitely compatible as long as they are not over-crowded. Over-crowding can quickly lead to aggression, fights, biting and feather plucking, and even cannibalism. I personally like Barred Rocks better than RIRs for the reasons miss heny gave. While you...