Fill in the blank...FCBM, cream legbar, exchequerLH, Salmon Faverolles and _______

[Kris5902]

The culling bridge= the antithesis of the rainbow bridge. So sad!

Apologies for the tactless joke... But it can also be a necessary kindness, so it’s very good that you’re considering it before you get there. Some places it is very hard to find a vet that will see poultry, so you many need to be able to do it yourself and it’s good to have a plan in place if it is needed.

 

[Hensndoes]

Golden laced Orpington! I wanted those so bad!

 

[chickengoggles]

What about Dominiques instead of Barred Rocks? Ours is crazy friendly (that's her in my avatar) and the rose comb might be more compatible than a single comb in PA winters?

Our Cochin/Appenzeller Spitzhauben, Speckled Sussex, New Hampshire, and Easter Eggers are great with my 8, 5 and 3 year olds. We have a gold-laced Orpington who is more reserved, as is another Easter Egged and 2 Ameracaunas. Those were all 1 - 2.5 years old when we got them, whereas the others were 5-8 months, so might be a function of age, rather than breed. They are ALL amazingly friendly when mealworms are involved.

I have kind of an asshole cockerel, who we are working with. I have to say, he is best with my 8 year old. So I'm not convinced they don't mix with kids, though I'm not advocating someone else risk their children. Just that I am with mine, haha.

 

[chickengoggles]

 

[Shellebelle920]

Golden laced Orpington! I wanted those so bad!

I really like the lavendar Orpingtons that I keep seeing. I wonder about the egg production however. Does an Orpington lay as much as an Australorp, Rocks or a Barnvelder? I’m not too interested in meatbproduction, onlyneggs. I’m getting overwhelmed! Lol!

 

[Shellebelle920]

Apologies for the tactless joke... But it can also be a necessary kindness, so it’s very good that you’re considering it before you get there. Some places it is very hard to find a vet that will see poultry, so you many need to be able to do it yourself and it’s good to have a plan in place if it is needed.

I know that it could be a possibility down the road, but at this point, I’m dreaming of chicks and hatching eggs! I think Backyard chickens is going to have to be my tele-vet in the future. And i’ve Already researched the cones and the hedge pruners if that day ever comes.

 

[Alexandra33]

Depending on individual temperament, Rocks can absolutely be housed with Faverolles. I keep both, with the exception that my SFs are bantams. Not raised together, either. One would predict even further complications, right? My mixed flock also includes Silkies, and a couple bantam Polish coming in a few weeks. It's often claimed these are physically unable to live in harmony.

If you want Barred Rocks, it might be worth a shot. Quite honestly, most breeds are compatible. Just keep an eye on the situation.

~Alex

 

[Shellebelle920]

Depending on individual temperament, Rocks can absolutely be housed with Faverolles. I keep both, with the exception that my SFs are bantams. Not raised together, either. One would predict even further complications, right? My mixed flock also includes Silkies, and a couple bantam Polish coming in a few weeks. It's often claimed these are physically unable to live in harmony.

If you want Barred Rocks, it might be worth a shot. Quite honestly, most breeds are compatible. Just keep an eye on the situation.

~Alex

Thanks! It’s encouraging to read that it can be done! And with a SF bantam no less!