- Jul 17, 2012
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Last spring we (my girl) decided we wanted chickens... We got 6 from tractor supply (4 sex links, a silkie, and a seabright roo(accident)) ... Shortly after we added a leghorn, rhode island red, and 2 easter eggers from another feed store... Our rooster got eaten and i wanted another so we got a buff brahma roo and 2 barred rocks from meyer hatchery... Alls well in the hen house as they say... Here is where you come in... We have decided to add a second flock... Our origional 10 chicken mixed flock and now we want a breed specific flock... We each have a couple weeks to decide on 3 breeds and see if we agree on any of our 6 picks... If not we will be picking our favorites and flipping a coin lol... Any recommendations on what will make a good breed??? Im thinking large, pretty, no leg feather, friendly... Cold hardy to go along with michigan winter... Id like to avoid any breeds we already have... What do you think?? If you had to pick one breed to have, what would it be and why???