Good Chick Breeds?

[Folly's place]

I last had a few long ago, along with a couple of red sex-link hens. The SF hen was at the very bottom of the pecking order, and the rooster was also getting picked on by our other rooster. I moved them on to a friend, where they did much better.
This time I acquired a pair of late November chicks, and I'd like to keep them both. No sex-links any more, and an Australorp cockerel, we'll see how it goes.
Also an October EE bantam cockerel, who's crowing and trying to love the ladies already. We'll see...
Mary

 

[Outgoing Orpingtons]

What does SF mean?

 

[Folly's place]

Sorry, I was talking about Salmon Favorelles and got too lazy to write out the breed...
Mary

 

[McChooky]

The best breeds are those that are best suited for your needs.For example: I selected the best egg layers for my climate then narrowed it down to the best breeds for free ranging .I eliminated any hard to raise breeds that are poor layers and any breeds that known to hatch chicks with cross break or spayed legs. Some breeds carry fatal genes so I eliminated them too.My main flock are good egg layers that rarely go broody but I have a couple broody hens that hatch chicks for me.Each persons needs are unique.This is why its important to research the many different breeds.