Breeds?

[BarredCometLaced]

What breeds are good broodies, good mothers, and not too destructive in the garden? If you hav ehad a breed that matches at least not being destructive in the garden, i'd love to know! Thanks

 

[nicalandia]

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They will eat your flowers and scratch and scratch... that's chicken's nature

 

[DancingHen]

Cochins are sweet gentle birds that often go broody and make terrific mothers. I have 6 of them myself. And they have super feathered feet which I have heard makes it harder for them to dig as much as smooth legged chickens. So I would recommend cochins....you could get large fowl if you want big fluffy birds, or bantams if you want smaller birds.

 

[BarefootMom]

for broodies check out the list on this thread:

2nd post:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/viewtopic.php?id=457488

 

[BarredCometLaced]

I was thinking cochins, i just wanted to see other peoples opinions.

How are brahmas and silkies??

 

[nicalandia]

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My Cochin Hen is a Digger...

 

[Zaxby's2]

I've heard Japenese bantams were especially bred to be good in gardens. Many people say that due to their short legs they don't mess up gardens, but since I don't have any I don't know if it's true. I've also heard they make good broodies.