cluckingham_palace
Chirping
- Aug 12, 2022
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Looking for a flock of 6. Ordering from Meyer. My kids would like (in addition to the 3-4 we get strictly for large, brown eggs) they would love blue, green, or pink eggs.
Contemplating if I should order 7-8 in case of loss. Technically my township is 6 or less, but I am not concerned about the #.
I want at least 3 or 4 non-broody very good large egg layers with a nice, kind personality, so getting Golden Buff for those.
For the remaining 4 or so, I am trying to choose between, or choose a mix of:
1. Buff Orpington (light tan eggs, seem so sweet, but read they can be broody, but Meyer reviews didn't mention this.)
2. Cream Legbar (blue eggs)
3. Eater Eggers (blue, green eggs)
We are in Michigan, so need cold hardy since our winters get cold. I don't want to deal with a broody hen, whew - we had a barred rock who stole and hid eggs, and a silkie that just sat on eggs all day. Didn't love either experience
Would love any input on the options above- or any additional considerations. Thanks!
Contemplating if I should order 7-8 in case of loss. Technically my township is 6 or less, but I am not concerned about the #.
I want at least 3 or 4 non-broody very good large egg layers with a nice, kind personality, so getting Golden Buff for those.
For the remaining 4 or so, I am trying to choose between, or choose a mix of:
1. Buff Orpington (light tan eggs, seem so sweet, but read they can be broody, but Meyer reviews didn't mention this.)
2. Cream Legbar (blue eggs)
3. Eater Eggers (blue, green eggs)
We are in Michigan, so need cold hardy since our winters get cold. I don't want to deal with a broody hen, whew - we had a barred rock who stole and hid eggs, and a silkie that just sat on eggs all day. Didn't love either experience
Would love any input on the options above- or any additional considerations. Thanks!
