Black Chicken Options - help me choose!

[HawaiiCoyote]

I would try to get two of each, and if that's not an option I would go for the BCM, the Black Australorp, and the Black Thuringian

 

[orloffer]

Thank you! I'm only going for bantams so that limits my options, but I'll look at what I can find online.

I've never heard of Swedish black, so will research those.

I like the white-faced Black Spanish (I have never owned one, but I have seen them before). They come in bantam, though most hatcheries don't sell them.

 

[Chicalina]

I would try to get two of each, and if that's not an option I would go for the BCM, the Black Australorp, and the Black Thuringian

I have to buy 6 at a time as a minimum, and I don't think my hen can sit on more than 8 or 10. So I could go for 2 breeds, but 3....Hmmmm it's possible. Might waste some eggs though.

I'm trying not to be persuaded!!

 

[Chicalina]

I like the white-faced Black Spanish (I have never owned one, but I have seen them before). They come in bantam, though most hatcheries don't sell them.

Thanks for the suggestion. I looked them up. Not for me I'm afraid. Too much of a scrotal face and they don't like the cold. I'm also not a fan of giant combs like leghorns etc have. Worse when they flop over

 

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

Wow those sound amazing! Do post pics when you get them. I would love to see that cross. And English Orps are so pretty!

It's a common misunderstanding with them, but they're actually not a cross, just a variety of Cochin that has fuzzy feathers like a Silkie. I have pictures of most of my silkie-feathered Cochins on this thread, just so I'm not hijacking your thread any more than I already have
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bantam-cochin-thread.1423753/page-2#post-23418542
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bantam-cochin-thread.1423753/page-7#post-23431737

 

[Chicalina]

It's a common misunderstanding with them, but they're actually not a cross, just a variety of Cochin that has fuzzy feathers like a Silkie. I have pictures of most of my silkie-feathered Cochins on this thread, just so I'm not hijacking your thread any more than I already have
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bantam-cochin-thread.1423753/page-2#post-23418542
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bantam-cochin-thread.1423753/page-7#post-23431737

Oh I'm so sorry. I thought you meant a cross. I reread it and see what you meant now. Here we call them "silkied xxxx". I never knew Bantam cochins came in silkied. I bet they are extra floofball floofies!

I had silkied seramas and adored them. should have some more in a couple of weeks!

I'm off to look at your photos

 

[Mvan42]

maybe I should get 6 eggs each of two breeds...

I could get carried away too easily here

6 or 12 or 18 or we'll 24.. not much difference right.. chicken math

 

[Chicalina]

6 or 12 or 18 or we'll 24.. not much difference right.. chicken math

lol. I am at least limited to how many a broody hen (or two) can sit on!

I don't have an incubator. Now that would be dangerous math wise.

 

[Erin80]

I don’t have bantams of any of those but I do have a standard australorp and she’s awesome!!

 

[Mvan42]

lol. I am at least limited to how many a broody hen (or two) can sit on!

I don't have an incubator. Now that would be dangerous math wise.

Sounds like you need to make an investment.... hehehe. Chicken math is great. I need to get my incubator out I haven't hatched any this year yet. And that unusual. Just been busy