Breeds no farm flock should be without

[BarredBuff]

I thought this would be a fun thread to start. See what everyone thought. So what breed or breeds should any farm flock be without?

 

[Chickanmanfromarkansas]

Cochin (large fowl). Plymouth Rocks (any variety).

 

[Illia]

Easter Eggers, Ameraucanas, or Araucanas (Or Cream Legbars if you're outside the US

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I can't imagine life with boring brown and white. I'd take green and blue before the gorgeous chocolate red color of Marans eggs.

 

[chickensducks&agoose]

golden comets. sweet and dependable.

 

[punky rooster]

plymouth rocks and buckeyes

 

[Kittymomma]

Orpingtons and Black Australorps--There's enough to do on the farm without having to incubate and brood replacement chicks. I have other hens that go broody, but those two breeds seem to be very dedicated and protective mother hens.

 

[punky rooster]

now guys how many of you have these breeds?
punky

 

[Beekissed]

White Rocks, New Hamps, RIRs, Black Aussies....my fave four.

 

[fowled-out]

RIR and Rocks

 

[Chickanmanfromarkansas]

I have White Plymouth Rock. Hatchery stock (I think they are pretty good stock).