Breed VS Breed!!

[WalnutTree]

Which should i get?? There is lots of debate between (standard) Cochins VS (standard) Orpingtons.
I plan to get chickens next year in spring, a mixed flock of docile chickens, and am deciding between:
White or Blue\black\splash Cochin
OR a Lavender Orpington
Please give me any thoughts or reviews on these two breeds!!!
Any and all information is incredibly useful!!
thank you

 

[JadeFarms]

Are you going to breed

 

[WalnutTree]

No, I wont be breeding.

 

[chickenlittle21]

Which should i get?? There is lots of debate between (standard) Cochins VS (standard) Orpingtons.
I plan to get chickens next year in spring, a mixed flock of docile chickens, and am deciding between:
White or Blue\black\splash Cochin
OR a Lavender Orpington
Please give me any thoughts or reviews on these two breeds!!!
Any and all information is incredibly useful!!
thank you

I've never kept lavender orpingtons but I've kept buff orpingtons and they are friendly and good layers!

 

[black_cat]

I'd say a BBS cochin! I love cochins and also splash birds. They are so beautiful!

 

[WalnutTree]

@black_cat I agree!! Blue and splash birds are absolutely beautiful!!
@chickenlittle21 thank you for saying so!!
the other chickens i will be getting includes a buff orpington AND a bantam frizzle cochin(pekin) (not including the other 7 chicks from diff. breeds)

 

[cmom]

Which should i get?? There is lots of debate between (standard) Cochins VS (standard) Orpingtons.
I plan to get chickens next year in spring, a mixed flock of docile chickens, and am deciding between:
White or Blue\black\splash Cochin
OR a Lavender Orpington
Please give me any thoughts or reviews on these two breeds!!!
Any and all information is incredibly useful!!
thank you

Since you are planning on a mixed flock, get both. Good luck and have fun...

 

[WalnutTree]

should I? I suppose i can!

 

[cmom]

I had my first flock around 50 years ago. I have had several different breeds over the years. Years ago I raised Buff Orpingtons for our local 4H kids to raise and show. I don't have them anymore. I did some experimental breeding's too some years ago. Everyone is different. Get what you want and again, good luck and have fun...

Maybe go on a site like, https://www.mypetchicken.com/chicken-breeds/which-breed-is-right-for-me.aspx and use their breed selection tool. There are other sites and I think most hatchery sites have them. You may get a recommendation that might surprise you.

 

[JadeFarms]

I say you get one of each!