Breeds of chickens

[myhen7coop]

Hi guys its myhen7coop just incase you have any question on chicken breeds I will be glad to answer I know almost all the breeds

 

[drumstick diva]

How are you at sexing them?

 

[trailrider330]

Welcome to the BYC flock! We are glad you joined us!

 

[Mutt Farm]

Good to know. welcome.

 

[Bob Kiefer]

What would you consider to be a good egg layer in southeast Louisiana? I plan to purchase 3 hens very soon.

Bob K.

 

[Mutt Farm]

What would you consider to be a good egg layer in southeast Louisiana? I plan to purchase 3 hens very soon.

Bob K.

Hi Bob! Welcome to BYC! Here's a great link for you to research breeds that are appropriate for your area, your needs and your housing. If you'll scroll down on the left, you can check boxes to narrow your search. https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/category/chicken-breeds
Please start a thread in New Member Introductions, so the eggsperts can welcome you and hopefully point you in the right direction. At the top, look for start a new thread. Here's that link as well! https://www.backyardchickens.com/newsearch?search=new+member+introductions

 

[N F C]

@myhen7coop welcome to BYC!

It sounds like you could be of assistance over on the breed/gender forum:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/15/what-breed-or-gender-is-this

Thanks for joining us!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[cypressdrake]

For egg layers in South Louisiana I would go with Marans, Barred Rocks, Orpingtons, Delawares, Heritage Rhode Island Reds. Welsummers, I said Orpingtons, just not english orpingtons if you want many eggs. The english can't take the heat and stop laying in early summer.

I breed Black Copper Marans, Blue Copper Marans, Laveneder Orpingtons & Buff Orpingtons. These all do well in Louisiana. There are many others that will give you plenty eggs. If it's lots of eggs your after, you may want to try a sex links. I had golden comets that layed an egg a day. It's just all in what you want. If you live around many predators, sex links are not too predator wise like a heritage breed.

What would you consider to be a good egg layer in southeast Louisiana? I plan to purchase 3 hens very soon.

Bob K.

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided to join our flock. X2 on NorthFlChick; you could be very valuable in our What Breed or Gender is This? section. I've been raising chickens for 50 years, and I still run into things I don't know. If you haven't done so already, definitely check out our Learning Center at https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center. There is loads of useful information there. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Cheers.