First chicks

[Alumentum]

So, I got a reply from my city manager and mom finally and the answer is yes : D hurays.


Now I'm wondering, what kind of chickens should I get? I'd like some that lay a good number of eggs but, not like commercial rate or anything. And something that is calm and would make a good pet. I can only have up to 5 but, I'm thinking 3 is the max. I can even have a rooster so long as he lives indoors : D.

So whatcha think?

 

[tysonandperdue]

Black Australorps. They are very calm, friendly, great layers of large eggs and don't mind being confined.

 

[Alumentum]

awesome thanks, so do you think 2 hens and a rooster will do fine?

 

[Eggcessive]

I would get at least 1 more than I wanted in case 1 gets sick. Stick with pullets only because 1 rooster would be too much for 2 hens, and it would not be fun to keep him indoors. To learn about the breeds, temperament, and color, size, frequency of eggs I would look at a hatchery websight like Meyer, McMurray, or MyPetChicken.com, plus I would order sexed chicks to have a better chance of getting girls. The local farm stores are fun, but an awful lot of people tell stories of getting too many unexpected roos from them.

 

[Alumentum]

Ok, thanks a bunch. Any other breeds someone wants to suggest?

 

[jaybob54]

Yeah You should definitely get 1 buff Oprington and 1 white leghorn because they are winter hardy, lay over 300 eggs a year and have a very short moulting period. I have those 2 breeds and have really treated me good these past few years.

 

[Hanh3197]

Orpingtons, silkies, or Faverolles? I've heard the roosters of these breeds are pretty nice and calm...
which is really nice

 

[jaybob54]

I know opringtons are good but Definitely not Silkies because they are bantams and don't lay alot of eggs unlike other breeds

 

[M.sue]

Get an Isa Brown.

 

[chkinut]

easter eggers are fun! they come in lots of different colors AND they lay different colored eggs (green, blue, pink, and yes, even brown)