Are these good breeds?

[MysteryChicken]

How many eggs per week? 4/7 Or worse?

Interesting, I wonder why she died that way.
So, would you get another Marans or no?
Sorry for your loss.

Her laying pattern was random, so I couldn't say for sure.

I'm planning on getting another sometime.

 

[Yard Farmer]

Her laying pattern was random, so I couldn't say for sure.

I'm planning on getting another sometime.

Ah, I see.

So, what make you want another one? Egg color, size exc...?

 

[MysteryChicken]

Ah, I see.

So, what make you want another one? Egg color, size exc...?

Egg color.

 

[Tookie]

Oh, one more thing. How do they do in the cold?

They are much better in hotter places, they can cope in colder weather though.
Because of their large combs and wattles they are prone to frostbite, so it wouldn't be best to get them if your in a colder climate.

 

[SilverBirds]

Thank you for your input!
That is exactly what I needed.

Oh, one more thing. How do they do in the cold?

It doesn't get very cold here in South Carolina. Dips down below 30F in January maybe. Rarely snows here. They are both very heat hardy for out 100F hot and humid summer days though.

 

[AmeraucanaHank]

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Do you guys have (had) these breeds?

I haven't.

 

[Yard Farmer]

I've only had White Leghorns.
Their egg production was great until they were probably around 3 I think. They were very flighty and never went broody once. The only thing with them and other production breeds is that they are prone to reproduction issues. Two out of the three I had got reproduction issues and passed. If you want them for eggs then get them, if they're more as pets I wouldn't.
I know I'm not going to get them again.

Thank you!
I mainly need them for egg production. I've lost 6 laying hens this year and we have a big family that goes through a LOT of eggs.
I also need some extra for friends and family.

 

[SilverBirds]

Thank you!
I mainly need them for egg production. I've lost 6 laying hens this year and we have a big family that goes through a LOT of eggs.
I also need some extra for friends and family.

What breeds do you currently have?

 

[Yard Farmer]

It doesn't get very cold here in South Carolina. Dips down below 30F in January maybe. Rarely snows here either. They are both very heat hardy for out 100F hot and humid summer days though.

They do good in heat. Terrific!
It get about 100F here during summer as well.
Thanks again!

 

[Yard Farmer]

What breeds do you currently have?

I have 4 that are about 6 years old.
1. Rhode island red
2. Silver laced Wyandotte
1. Ayam cemani
My "newest" ones are about 2 - 3
2. Sapphire gem
2. Olive eggers
2. Easter eggers
1. Astra white
1. Ayam cemani x black sexlink
And a few bantam's.

I need at least 17 - 25 layers.