- Mar 12, 2014
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Hi all!
I've used BYC for a couple years just researching issues and such. I figured I should actually join! But I do have a question. I'm looking to get three babies but I'm not sure what breed to get. They must be friendly with other chickens, because once they get big I'm going to be joining them with my other three chickens who are also very friendly. Sometimes I say the ones I have are too comfortable with me because they will squeeze between myself and the door of the pin and try and get out when I leave!!
Anyways, I definitely don't want them to be flighty! I would prefer a white egg layer because my grandma swears she doesn't like the taste of brown eggs, but it's not necessary (I can always crack them when she isn't looking) but white eggs would make it easier. I'm not too concerned with how big the eggs are, but I'd like it if they layed often and through the winter. I live on the east coast so our climate can get pretty cold and also really hot! So they have to be a bit resilient to temperature changes! If anyone has a breed to suggest that would be great! Thanks so much!!
I've used BYC for a couple years just researching issues and such. I figured I should actually join! But I do have a question. I'm looking to get three babies but I'm not sure what breed to get. They must be friendly with other chickens, because once they get big I'm going to be joining them with my other three chickens who are also very friendly. Sometimes I say the ones I have are too comfortable with me because they will squeeze between myself and the door of the pin and try and get out when I leave!!
Anyways, I definitely don't want them to be flighty! I would prefer a white egg layer because my grandma swears she doesn't like the taste of brown eggs, but it's not necessary (I can always crack them when she isn't looking) but white eggs would make it easier. I'm not too concerned with how big the eggs are, but I'd like it if they layed often and through the winter. I live on the east coast so our climate can get pretty cold and also really hot! So they have to be a bit resilient to temperature changes! If anyone has a breed to suggest that would be great! Thanks so much!!
and Welcome To BYC! X2 the various Leghorns are the most popular white egg layers. Ancona, Andalusian, and Minorca lay big white eggs and Campines and Hamburgs lay smaller... and are popular white egg layers most hatcheries carry. Most big white egg layers are Mediterranean breeds and usually do have big single combs that might need to be watched in the cold but they do fine in the heat. If you want pets, polish might also be a breed to consider, some of them are pretty good layers and they tend to make good pets.
