Can I have some breed buying help?

[ticks]

So I'm getting a few more chickens (who woulda guessed?

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I am doing a special order with another BYC member (hobobrando) since the minimum order is 25, Hobo is going to get 20 Cornish x (hopefully) and I am goign to get 5 layers, then a few more at another store.

The special order (tsc) only allows to buy breed in quantities of 5. I have already ruled out Leghorns just because I can't stand them. But it is between Ameraucanas (which we know are really EE) or black Australorps.

I would like a bird that is adaptive, friendly, and a good BYC.

thanks

 

[playswithfowl]

I have a Rhode Island Red hen and she is soooo friendly! I never thought I would like one or ever have one, but now I'm going to have all Rhodies for my layers. I have 4 layers in my backyard.

 

[ChooksChick]

Here's your Right-Quick-Handy-Dandy-Chicken-Finder!!

http://www.mypetchicken.com/breedQuestions.aspx

 

[Solsken Farm]

What color eggs do you want?

EEs lay such pretty eggs and will offer you a variety of colors, perhaps in both plummage and egg color. So I would vote for EEs. But I am a sucker for green/blue eggs, and EEs for that matter.

Good luck, and hands down, I bet you'll get more chickens. (unless you live where zoning won't allow it)

 

[CityClucks]

Of the two breeds you mentioned, I would choose the Australorps. Mine are very friendly and in my opinion the better layer.

 

[Solsken Farm]

Ticks, I meant to say, that many EEs have pea combs, which in New England is a really good thing, as larger combed breeds can be subject to frostbite.

Just another thought. My EEs have been super layers and are gentle sweeties I have no experience with Australorps.

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

My Australoprs and Ameraucanas lay the same amount and size egg. BA's brown, Amr's green. The Amer's are sillier and packed with personality, the BA's are sweeter and more afffectionate.

 

[ticks]

I don't care about egg color actually. I have read that BAs are better BYCs. Out of curiosity, what color eggs do BAs have?

 

[Birch Run Farm]

Ticks,

Get some of each!

 

[Dread Pirate Roberts]

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This has been my experience as well.

Also, the fallen BA feathers look bad on my pine shaving floor. Probably not a big deal for most people, but I have to keep the coop in "petting zoo" condition.