Golden Buff from Meyers or Partridge rock???

[goose chick]

Hi I need some help deciding... I can only have four chickens & I am having such a hard time because I have picked out five that I want & have to take one out. Help The ones I am keeping are Buff Orpington, Salmon Favorelles, Easter Egger, Partride Rock, or Golden Buff??? Any help for those who have the last three breeds would be great. Thanks so much!

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

Easter eggers can lay beautiful blue/green eggs

 

[greymane]

 

[goose chick]

Thanks so much I am excited to be a new member!

 

[Fred's Hens]

I will comment on the Golden Buffs. These are likely a Bovan Brown type commercial, hybrid. They are prolific layers. I wouldn't expect their life span to be anywhere near what a more traditional breed would be. So much depends on what you desire for your flock.

The Golden Buff (aka Red Sex Link) will be a consistent layer, actually, outstanding layer of large brown eggs.

 

[The Red Rooster]

I don't have any experience with Golden Buffs or Partridge Rocks, but color wise I would go with the Partridge's.

 

[goose chick]

Thanks so much. They are all four just going to be our beloved pets who will be spoiled rotten & bless us with eggs. : ) I just really wanted 4 different breeds. Since I am getting a buff orpington I am afraid that the sex link will look just like it but I noticed it is only around 4lbs. I wanted the EE because of the eggs but am reading all kinds of different things about them. Calm, loud. not as friendly I'm just confused & wondering if I should eliminate the EE & keep the Partridge Rock & Gold Buff on my order. Yikes decisions decisions.

 

[Kevin565]

 

[goose chick]

would love to hear about any experiences if you have any of the breeds I have ordered. Thanks

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad you joined. Good luck, they are all good breeds.