Getting new chickens, but what kind

[Bantymama]

I have allways had banties and now i want chickens that are colorfull and lay big brown eggs. I was thinking about getting RIRs and Cuckoo Marans. Are they good layers and setters. The choices seem to be endless. Any suggestions.

 

[The Poultry Peanut]

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They are all good layers cuckoo maran roos get agressive tward the hens though...

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Unless you get exhibition lines of RIR they will not set--the production strains have had that instinct bred out of them. Personally I do NOT like the breed: mean birds.

Brahmas will give you huge brown eggs and are friendly and personable. They will set.

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

The people I know who have marans ADORE the breed and have commented on how friendly and gentle the roos are.

 

[selinagil]

Everyone has their favs--but I personally like my Buff Orpingtons the best of all my chickens. My Roo is sweet and the Hens lay pretty brown eggs. Also Ameraucana's lay beautiful eggs and they are friendly. I don't like the RIR either--I think many other varieties would be a better choice.

 

[Chicken Fruit]

I grew up with RIR, theyre the most inhospitable unfriendly birds around. yuck.