Best Breeds

[6Marnells]

Hello! My family and I are very interested in starting a small egg laying flock. We are in Cherokee County GA, north of Atlanta. Which breeds would be candidates here? Can we mix them? We are just looking for hens. Local ordinance does not allow roosters. From some previous research I was looking at Rhode Island Red. We welcome any input. Thanks! Ben

 

[N F C]

You have a huge range of breed suitable for your location, including RIR's (one of my favorites). You can have a mixed flock, but sometimes when the birds are too different (as in size or those with top knots mixed with those without), there can be some picking going on.

Have fun and thanks for joining us!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Ben and welcome to BYC. i would advise getting a (locally available) variety to begin with. That way, you will quickly learn what breeds suit your needs and local environment. Check out your state thread to get to know who breeds what, close to you.

 

[sourland]

Hi, Ben, welcome to BYC. RIR are great, leghorns are my favorites - for a new fancier the sex linked breeds may be best as they guarantee that all will be female. Even with sexed pullets there is a chance for an oops cockerel.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens!

Feel free to drop in and share your flock

Updates for 2020 with us here in my 2020 flock life thread



https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/2020-flock-life.1351080/

It’s nice to meet you!
Rhode Island Reds are great egg layers, I have one RIR hen and she lays a lovely brown egg everyday.
My favourite breed would have to be Brahmas, I’ve got 27 of them.
They’re good egg layers, great winter layers but they don’t lay as much as the RIR.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Ben and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Glad to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

I am a huge fan of Black Australorps and Buff Orpingtons. Both great layers, very weather and health hardy, friendly docile birds.

Make yourself at home here and welcome to our community!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Ben, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Take your pick...

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi and welcome to BYC!