Favorite Chicken Breed?

[Ponypoor]

Thank you stay safe and warm.
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Have the heaters going all the time in the barn and Hen Houses. Just counting down the days until summer!

 

[ABQ chicken keeper]

Hey y’all!! I’m wondering, what is your FAVORITE chicken breed?

I want the best egg producer, but I know that the ones bred for production are prone to short lives and/or health issues. So what is your tried and true, healthy, productive hens?!

Just tryna plan for possible chicks this spring.

Thanks in advance!

 

[ABQ chicken keeper]

I haven't read the entire thread but are you interested in butchering your chickens as they age, when egg production starts to slow down?
If not Americanas would be my choice. They will produce plenty of eggs for a family, mine were broody so they will hatch more hens and of course roosters. Extra birds can be sold. given away or butchered.
If you want dual purpose follow the earlier suggestions.