2013 Chicks Picked Out!

[CinnamonQueen]

I've been wanting an Australorp to replace a roo we rehomed last summer. (details in signature) I don't know when I'll get it, but I made it a New Year resolution to get one, so that will be one of the easiest resolutions to follow through with!

 

[billyb]

SarahBee, I would recommend Salmon Faverolles! They are friendly great layers and just all around good chickens!

 

[billyb]

SarahBee, I would recommend Salmon Faverolles! They are friendly great layers and just all around good chickens!

 

[SarahBee]

SarahBee I was going to suggest Australorps or Delawares. Both are calm but in my limited (9 mos) experience with 2 Australorps and 3 Delawares I found that Delawares are more friendly and have more personality. As my Avatar shows you the come right in the house if we leave a door open. Both lay similarly as well. I love how the Australorps feel all warm and feathery on a warm spring day when their black feathers are all warmed up by the sun.

Love the pic of them walking in your house. So neat!! I'll look into Australorps and Delawares, great!

 

[SarahBee]

SarahBee, I would recommend Salmon Faverolles! They are friendly great layers and just all around good chickens!

Cool!! Aaaah I wish I could have more than 6, it's going to be hard to choose.

 

[insanity]

watch what you wish for. My hubby said go ahead get a few more (we got 4 hens already). I lost my mind and ordered 30 more. All sorts and sizes.**** chicken math

 

[HomeByBonnie]

I'm starting my first chicken adventure and loving it!

Currently in my basement are 5 Buff Oprintons, 5 Silver Laced Wynodotts, 5 Barred Plymouth Rocks and 5 Easter Eggers. It was hard to pick just one type so have a few. Eventually we will be parting with about half of them but they are all sweet so far.

 

[nothingbutbirds]

I'm enjoying reading this thread!  I'm a first-timer - I started thinking about chickens over a year ago and now I'm finally ready to get started!  I will be getting 6 chicks: 2 Buff Orps, 2 Ameraucanas, and 2 of something else... Having trouble picking the 3rd breed.  I'd like something not flighty, good layer, and most importantly friendly.  So hard to choose!

I would recomend polish. they are so friendly and full of personality.They arent flighty.I couldnt tell you if they are good egg layers as mine havent started laying yet.

 

[billyb]

I would recomend polish. they are so friendly and full of personality.They arent flighty.I couldnt tell you if they are good egg layers as mine havent started laying yet.

I agree Polishes are good chickens. But, they are poor at producing eggs.

 

[missnu01]

I am getting some assorted cochins, assorted layers, some jumbo cornish X, the cackle surprise deal that could be anything, some salmon faverolles, and I want to try and get some more silkies, and a few gold and silver laced polish before the season is over. I want to have the most motley flock of chickens ever...