First Flock Breeds?

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Michael OShay said:
Welcome to BYC!  Glad you decided to join our flock. I've had all of these breeds at one time or another over the past 50 years (still have Black Australorps and Buff Orpingtons), so I'll give you my take on them.

These breeds are all very calm and gentle (my children made lap pets of all of these breeds), and they will work very well together as a flock.

Black Australorps = Extremely hardy in both heat and cold, very calm and gentle, and the best layers on your list, typically laying 5 (occasionally 6) large, brown eggs hen per week.

Buff and White Orpingtons = Very cold hardy, very friendly and gentle, and good layers of large brown eggs (typically 3, occasionally 4, per hen per week).

Speckled Sussex = Very cold hardy, very friendly and inquisitive, and good layers of large, brown eggs (typically 3, occasionally 4, per hen per week).

Dark and Light Brahmas = Very cold hardy, gentle giants, and good layers of brown eggs (typically 3, occasionally 4, per hen per week), although their eggs tend to run slightly smaller than the   other breeds on your list.

" Rare Exotic Chick" = Obviously I cannot comment on this one since I don't know what kind of chick you will get.

Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have.  We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck with your flock.
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That is exactly what I wanted to hear- thank you so much! We are mostly testing the waters with this flock and in the years to come will narrow it down to our favorite breeds. We were actually thinking the orpingtons and Australorps will fare the best for us in the future! :)
 
Welcome to BYC!
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We're glad to have you.

I've never raised any of the breeds that you listed, so I can't help personally. But, I've heard that all of those breeds are generally docile and good egg layers.

Good luck with them!
 
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Glad you joined us!

Those all sound like good breeds to me.

Good luck with your future flock! If you have any other questions, feel free to ask!
 
Bessetti said:
That is exactly what I wanted to hear- thank you so much! We are mostly testing the waters with this flock and in the years to come will narrow it down to our favorite breeds. We were actually thinking the orpingtons and Australorps will fare the best for us in the future!
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You're welcome. As Mountain Peeps said, "for calm and gentle breeds, you couldn't have picked a more perfect list." All of the breeds on your list have a well deserved reputation in this regard.
 
Hello there and welcome to BYC!
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You picked some wonderful breeds! Don't be afraid to hold them and get them out on the living room floor. Lay an old sheet down for any poop that happens and sit down with them. They will be all over you like bees on honey! Do this every day and pretty soon they will have bonded with you like crazy. They will see you as momma from here on out. Put a small branch in the brooder to teach them to roost too. And work them up to a 1x2. This way when they head out to the coop they know how to roost.

Good luck with your new babies and if you have any questions along the way, feel free to ask. Welcome to our flock!
 

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