Advice Needed Please!

[Imfreein2012]

I would like to start by saying this seems to be the best place to learn how to raise your chickens.. my first experience raising chickens was not very good I ended up buying older chickens like three year old hens that I didn't know we're past their Prime. Now that I know little bit more about them I want to just say that im on a budget so im looking for the best bang for my buck so to speak. Please keep in mind i have room on lot but not acres to spare if you know what i mean?. I want to raise a small flock of dual-purpose chickens and eventually be able to have a rooster and hens make chicks. What breeds do you guys recommend I only want to raise about 6 chickens total. Thank you so much for your time and your advice and your efforts I appreciate it very much have a wonderful summer.

 

[I Love Layers]

1. Chantecler
2. Australorps
3. Easter Eggers
4. Plymouth Rock
5. Wyandotte
6. Rhode Island

Where do you live?
I named the breeds that do best in North Dakota, and are dual purpose.

*An Australorp hen holds the record for number of eggs laid in one year

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. I'd suggest checking out the Breeds Section, as well as asking on your local thread - https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/26/where-am-i-where-are-you about what dual purpose birds do best in your area and whats available from hatcheries / breeders in your area. If you do plan to get a roo, i would suggest adding more females as a 1:5 ratio could lead to over-mating which will stress your girls.

All the best
CT

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard chickens

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

Glad you could join us here! Sorry to hear you had a poor experience with your first chickens. Please do check out the breed section ~ https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/category/chicken-breeds
Lots of great reviews there that will be most helpful to you.

Wishing you the very best of luck for the future and enjoy BYC

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

There is a good discussion on dual purpose breeds here that may interest you:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/477546/best-dual-purpose-breed-for-sustainability/0_30

When you're ready to purchase your flock, have a look in the Buy~Sell~Trade section for birds for sale in your area:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/67/buy-sell-trade

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[Jucodeo]

and

I am so happy you joined us here at BYC and I would like to formally welcome you to our roost all the best of luck!
Justin

 

[Frindizzle]

Welcome to BYC!