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Songster
Bro went to McDonald's UniversityI'd recommend starting with Emus. You get the right size, cold hardiness, and vitality right from the go.
The flight ability will be harder to breed in, of course. And while they lay large eggs, you'll have to breed for the year round egg laying, as they tend to be seasonal layers.
But with emus as your foundation stock, you'll have a rock solid start to begin your survival chicken breed.