Favorite Chicken Breed?

[pnw_urban_chix]

I have a couple different breeds who all have their strengths and weaknesses, my Black Copper Maran lays beautiful dark brown eggs that also taste really good, my Lavender Orpington consistently churns out an egg a day during laying season and is super sweet, although she has gone broody multiple times, and then my Light Brahma, who is very cold hardy, which is handy because it gets pretty cold where I live, but most importantly, she is an absolute clown and always puts smiles on my family's faces.

 

[Lovestoryandaboy]

Just get Rhode Island reds they lay a ton of eggs in a hurry and are very sweet birds

 

[SnowyClucks]

6th vote for easter eggers lol! Ilove how there is such a wide, unpredictable variety of colours they come in as well as the curiosity of what colour the eggs will be (i mean, if the hatchery doesn’t tell you beforehand haha. The one i will be buying from doesn’t say so i’m game for surprises)

 

[Egger Anna]

Easter Eggers!!!

 

[Rillowen]

I dont particularly care about egg color, I like a nice dual purpose that lays well, is hardy and long producing/long lived (lifetime egg numbers are more than the egg specific breeds, just more spread out) excellent scavenger/forager and defensive against wildlife, amazing mothers, mild temperament, good in my climate (zone 6, so not COLD birds but not HOT either) and as a bonus lays well through the winter. So there is really only one answer, DORKINGS! I LOVE THEM

 

[Grace GG]

My response isn't original by any stretch of the imagination, but my EE is by far the most curious, smart, and consistent layer in my free-range flock. She's never had any issues getting back inside the coop and hasn't had any health issues so far. Definitely my vote for hardy, friendly breed!

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I love these birds I have 6 light brahma's and 1 booted bantam.I am new hete

 

[Big-momma]

I like the white leghorn, they lay really well