Barred Rocks or Light Brahmas?

[Blue Ridge Hillbilly]

I have just finished my new chicken house and I am about ready to order some new chicks. I used to keep a flock of Barred Rocks many years ago. I enjoyed them and they are my first choice. However, I have been reading a little about Light Brahmas. They are brown egg layers also and are said to be a gentle bird. Other than that, I don't know much about them. Does anyone who has experience with both breeds give me your opinion as to how they compare? I appreciate your imput.

 

[hennyannie]

I just really love BRs, they are gentle and easy to handle.

 

[heathersboers]

Barred rocks.....great layers and beautiful....we have both.light Brahmas look plain compared to a good br.

 

[jennh]

Lt Brahmas are beautiful, and very gentle, BUT if you want eggs, don't go for them. You'll get much more egg production from a BR. Check out this site, it gives you egg production, plus lots more info on all the breeds.

http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html

Jen

 

[gryeyes]

BRs are much more prolific layers than Light Brahmas, but they are both good layers. They're both great chicken breeds, with the LBs being much larger birds, and more gentle. Why not get both??? (said she, keeper of a large, multiple breed flock)