best chicken breed?

[Soleil_A]

Hi there! So i am planning on getting a new hen in the summer. But i’m kinda new with chickens, so i don’t know what kind i should get? I currently have a rhode island white and a ISA brown. One is around 6-8 months and one is around 2-3 months. They get along great. I have some requirements though. First of all, I need a very cold hardy chicken. Next, i need a very good egg laying (large to XL size egg) Third, I need a medium sized chicken. I also need a pretty friendly one, and it need to be quiet. Last, i would like it to be pretty, but doesn’t everyone? I know, it’s a lot of requests, but the main ones are egg laying, and quiet. It has to be quiet because i’m not allowed to have chickies in my neighborhood so shhh!! Thankyou so much!

 

[bantamluv]

Lol- I suggest Wyandotte, Australorp, or a Sussex. I have all three and let me just tell you... They are the quietest, cold-hardiest (is that what you say?) , and are all very good egg layers! Speckled Sussex and Laced Wyandottes are probably your best bet for pretty and I would go with a Sussex for friendly. My Wyandotte and Australorp lay very large eggs. All three are very docile and medium size. I also suggest this breed selector on My Pet Chicken.com : https://www.mypetchicken.com/chicken-breeds/which-breed-is-right-for-me.aspx

Hope you find your chicken(s)!!!

 

[Poultrylord]

Standard brahmas could be a good breed, the roosters are known to be friendly and the hens are good winter layers, as well as sitters. Though they are pretty large...

 

[MillersFarm]

I would recommend A partridge plymouth rock, They're beautiful, hardy, and great layers and are very friendly! This is a great hatchery located in Ohio that I always order from.
https://www.mypetchicken.com/catalo...-Old-Chicks-Partridge-Plymouth-Rock-p233.aspx