🐣 Which Chicken Breed Should You Hatch Next?

[redinator]

@Kiki and @sourland are cracks in helping people with an addiction.

I read addiction as "addition", but I guess either would work in this instance.

 

[FrostRanger]

Hey there, soon-to-be chicken parent (again )! You've raised some birds, or maybe you're just starting out with an incubator and big dreams. But with so many incredible chicken breeds out there, how do you decide which one to hatch next?

Whether you're after a rainbow of egg colors, show-stopping feathers, or just a sweet hen to hang out with in the garden, this quiz will help you pick your next fluffy addition.

Let’s see which breed fits your flock vibe best—ready to peep your perfect match?

THE QUIZ:​

Q1: What’s your main reason for hatching this time?
A. I want more eggs—stat!
B. I’m looking for a new chicken friend
C. I need birds that can handle my climate
D. I love rare and heritage breeds
E. I'm hatching for fun and cuteness
F. I want to hatch birds to sell

Q2: How would you describe your chicken-keeping experience?
A. I’m a pro—bring on the challenge!
B. I’ve got a few years under my belt
C. Total beginner, still Googling everything!
D. I keep a mix of birds and love experimenting
E. Homesteader, focused on self-sufficiency
F. Hobbyist—I just really love chickens!

Q3: What kind of eggs make you say “WOW”?
A. Jumbo brown eggs
B. Speckled or pink eggs
C. Blue or green eggs
D. Dark chocolate eggs
E. Any egg is egg-cellent!
F. Tiny adorable bantam eggs

Q4: What’s your coop and land setup like?
A. Big property with room to roam
B. Suburban backyard with a cozy coop
C. Small space, so I need compact birds
D. Free-range is the name of the game!
E. I rotate flocks seasonally and plan carefully
F. I'm building the coop as we speak!

Q5: How important is appearance?
A. I want stunning, photogenic birds
B. Practical birds are just fine by me
C. I prefer fluffy, fancy, or funky feathered
D. I love a well-rounded bird—cute and capable
E. I’m into unusual colors, combs, or crests
F. Don’t care—just hatch me a winner!

Q6: What’s your climate like?
A. Hot and dry
B. Cold and snowy
C. Rainy and wet
D. Mostly mild and temperate
E. High-altitude or unpredictable
F. Tropical or coastal

Q7: How involved are you with your flock?
A. They’re pets—I hang out with them daily!
B. I enjoy watching them, but I keep it low-key
C. I love training and taming birds!
D. I mostly manage them for production/eggs
E. They’re part of my homestead plan
F. I like hatching, raising, and rehoming chicks


TALLY YOUR ANSWERS:

Which letter did you choose most often? Match your result below!

YOUR RESULTS:​

Mostly A’s – ISA Brown or Golden Comet​

You’re practical, focused, and all about egg production. These hybrid queens will reward you with near-daily eggs, gentle personalities, and an easy-going attitude.

Mostly B’s – Buff Orpington or Cochin
You want friendly featherballs that love to be handled! Orpingtons are sweet, fluffy, and perfect for families, while Cochins are gentle giants who look like walking pom-poms.

Mostly C’s – Easter Egger or Olive Egger​

You love surprises and a splash of color! These eggers are easygoing and produce a beautiful variety of blue, green, and olive eggs—no two are quite the same.

Mostly D’s – Marans or Cream Legbars
You’re drawn to unique, heritage, or rare breeds. Marans give you rich chocolatey eggs, and Legbars gift you with sky-blue treasures—and both are stunning to boot.

Mostly E’s – Australorp or Barred Rock​

You’re the balanced chicken keeper. These breeds are great layers, hardy in a variety of climates, and super beginner-friendly—smart, social, and productive.

Mostly F’s – Silkies or Seramas​

You're here for the adorable factor! Bantams like Silkies or Seramas are full of personality and charm, perfect for small spaces, pet flocks, or 4-H projects. Their cuteness is unmatched.

Hatch On, Friend!​

Whichever breed you matched with, one thing’s for sure—you’re in for an egg-citing adventure. From colorful egg baskets to fluffy companions, hatching is one of the most rewarding parts of chicken keeping.

So go on—fire up that incubator, clear out a brooder box, and start dreaming of chirping fluffballs and happy hens.

Be sure to share your result in the thread, and don’t forget to tag your chicken friends to take the quiz too!

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1. E. I don't need the best egg layers, I want calm, chill, cute birds that lay at least halfway decently

2. E and F. I keep my birds for my own enjoyment and to be more self sufficient

3. C. Easter eggers are what got me into chickens and they haven't disappointed, I love fun colored eggs

4. B is the closest but I have a decent sized setup that provides about 24 sqft per bird, the occasionally free range in the evening but not often

5. D. I am a sucker for beards and muffs but I also don't want their looks to cause them issues

6. F. It's very very hot and extremely humid here most of the year, I hate it, the climate is the worst part of this place

7. B. I hang out with them but they are mostly left to do their own thing

Pretty even split between B, E, and F

B. I actually have a buff orpington named Juniper, she's not too bright but she's sweet and a good layer

E. Not against australorps but I don't think I'd do barred rocks, I prefer more docile birds

F. Silkies? Lol no. Too delicate, too broody, doesn't lay well enough for my tastes and worst of all they lay white eggs. It's a bit silly but egg color is important to me and you can get white eggs pretty much anywhere here, I want colors that are harder to find in stores

No plans on hatching at all nor adding to my flock this year but fun quiz anyways

 

[Hensfoot]

Mostly B's, and given my jubilee orpingtons currently wreaking havoc in the brooder, quiz seems accurate! Ironic, too, cause I would have listed myself a more "practical" chicken keeper until these guys...but...They're like raising cue balls. SO round. SO heavy. The cutest. I'm smitten, and will be hatching more. Thanks for the quiz!

 

[Tex452]

I’m hatching what ever I can get from friends and family, I’m hatching dual purpose, to egg layers ( leghorn), in wanting the cockerels to butcher for meat, and I will give the pullets back to whoever I got eggs from if they want them.
I’m tired of store bought chickens, and want to go back to raising and processing my own.
I have butchered leghorn cockerels before and they were delicious.