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[MissChikken]

I've never had a pet chicken before, and am interested in getting some. What hatchery websites do you prefer, and what breeds are best? I don't have much space for my chickens, so I thought bantams would be a good choice. Silkies, d'Uccles, bantam Sultans, and Cochins were on my list for now. I also thought about adding a Buff Orpington or two to the bunch. Tell me what you think? Detailed explanations and pictures are preferred, but it doesn't really matter
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[SilkiesForEver]

D'uccles and Silkies are great!! I highly recommend D'uccles though. Beautiful, friendly, small, and very good layers for their size.

ETA: I love Ideal Poultry. They have a great selection of bantams!

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

If you could find Bantam Barred Rocks or Faverolles that would be good! I've heard good things about D'uccles as well!

 

[MissChikken]

D'uccles and Silkies are great!! I highly recommend D'uccles though. Beautiful, friendly, small, and very good layers for their size.

ETA: I love Ideal Poultry. They have a great selection of bantams!

I looked up Idealpoultry, and they do have a really wide variety of bantams and other poultry too! Would you recommend Meyerhatchery for ducklings, though? I don't know which to get, but I'm leaning more towards chickens since I only want hens, and hens are quieter.

 

[MissChikken]

If you could find Bantam Barred Rocks or Faverolles that would be good! I've heard good things about D'uccles as well!

Cool! Thanks!

 

[sundevil]

What are you getting them for....eggs or pets...

 

[MissChikken]

What are you getting them for....eggs or pets...

Leaning more towards pets. I don't really need a prolific egg-laying breed of chicken.

 

[sundevil]

Silkies are friendly and my girls love them cuz they look like fuzz balls

 

[MissChikken]

Silkies are friendly and my girls love them cuz they look like fuzz balls

Thanks so much! I think I'll put Silkies on my list permanently. I've been thinking about getting them for months now, and they're the one breed I've been wanting for a long time.

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

If you're looking for pets, Silkies are the way to go. I love mine! But, don't rule out Cochins or Polish either! They're also very unique and friendly (and you can usually get them both frizzled- fun)! I miss my Cochins so much I'm on the hunt for a few frizzled girls to add into my Silkie flock
Nikki