5 New Breeds-tell me what you know

[Frutfarm]

My banty roos and some of their ladies.

 

[chicks are life]

So how many I have no clue what all that was.all I got was babies and there pathetic crows.

 

[Frutfarm]

So how many I have no clue what all that was.all I got was babies and there pathetic crows.

Lol. Yes, I made that pretty convoluted! 7 in all. 4 bantam roos, 2 Salmon Fav cockerels, and one Brown Leghorn cockerel.

 

[chicks are life]

How many hens? And are you selling some?

 

[Frutfarm]

9 bantam 8-10-week-old pullets and one bantam hen. And, so far, it's looking like 20 2-week-old pullets. I haven't considered selling any and wouldn't sell my 2-weekers.

 

[chicks are life]

No your roosters that's a lot of roos to have for that many hens

 

[Frutfarm]

The hubby and I have been discussing what to do with the abundance of bantam roos for sure. I don't want the ladies to get worn out. They kind of separated into 2 flocks, so I may keep one from each "flock."

 

[ChocolateMouse]

1) Salmon Faverolles and
2) Dominiques
Don't know much about 'em.

5) Brown Leghorns
I do know that they are lovely but flighty and do better in hot climates than cold (especially single comb ones). They blend in a little better than the white ones.

3) Australorps
These are really great birds. Very large but definitely been bottom of the hierarchy in my flock every time I get them. They lay eggs like crazy, really powerhouse layers, have the bulk to survive harsh weather, if you're so inclined they can make good meals. They can be good dual purpose birds. They are gentle, delicate, big birds that love everyone. They go broody a LOT so be prepared to either break them or let them hatch at least once a year... Possibly multiple times a year for younger birds. They are not particularly predator savvy because they're so tame, but I won't say they're much worse than some of the other birds I've got. They're better than silkies or polish for sure.
4) Easter Eggers
These birds are fantastic too but in a different way. They're really weather resistant, frequently lay blue eggs, a nice mix of friendly and smart. I find them to be much more quirky than other birds. Their personalities are very distinct. Not mean in the slightest, they will come up to you, but not exactly cuddly. They tend to just be picky and behave oddly and learn well. Because they're not a purebred bird their traits are all over the place sometimes but that can be fun, too. They do tend to stop laying for the winter more than other birds but lay well spring through fall. These are NOT worth trying to make a meal out of ever. They're strictly egg layers. They're not even worth the time to pluck usually.

 

[DuckPro]

Easter eggers are just too sweet!

 

[BlueBaby]

I don't know anything about the other breeds, but I do know about Australorps. I have a whole standard-sized breeders flock of them! The breeder's Australorp's are bigger than the hatchery one's are. I have them in the Black, Blue, and Splash colors. They are a good dual-purpose breed, and they lay eggs good even here in the hot summer's of the Arizona desert.