breed suggestions

[the_damsel]

Hi all,

I apologize for asking a question that's probably been posted a lot before, but after searching threads I can't find exactly the info I'm looking for.

I am fairly new at raising chickens...2 years ago I got my first bunch: 3 barred rocks and a dominique. Last year I added 2 RIR. These girls have been great so far.

I'm going to add 4 more this year. I'm looking for large brown eggs, 5+ per week, and importantly, hardy for cold. The breeds I have are doing just that. It might be fun to have a different breed if there are others that would match these in production and hardiness. Suggestions?

My dominique is the best natured girl of the bunch. Is that typical of the breed or just an individual thing? My barred rocks are pretty mean to the new girls although I realize there must be a pecking order. Anyway, I'd thought of getting more dominiques because the one I have is so sweet. But is that the breed or the individual chicken?

Thanks in advance!
The Damsel

 

[JerseyGiantfolk]

Check this out:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/category/chicken-breeds

It's the BYC chicken breed database. I hope it will help you out!

 

[lahowardjr]

I'm a Buff Orphington fan. They produce large eggs and lay at least every other day or more.

 

[eenie114]

I'm a Buff Orphington fan. They produce large eggs and lay at least every other day or more.

X2. I love my Buff Orpingtons. If I hadn't gotten such a great deal on my RIRs my flock would be mostly Orpingtons.