Guy from Shreveport, LA.

[BENCH]

Good evening everyone,

This will be my second go at chickens. I had a small hobby place that had pigs, sheep, and chickens. My wife didn't like the drive to town, so we sold the place and moved back to crime ridden Shreveport.

I had RIR, and Bantams last time, but thinking hard about Americana's, probably six of them, this time.

I will be getting them next Thursday as little chicks .

Still reading but, should I get another breed, say to or three, still six total for variety, if so what kind?

I still have to check and make sure it is legal, and I believe it is.

Thanks for reading.

BENCH

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Good luck getting the new chicks! You might check out the Laws forum if you need it https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/37/local-chicken-laws-ordinances-and-how-to-change-them and the Louisiana state thread https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/160883/louisiana-la-yers-peeps for local people.
Mixed flocks are fun to have, and the colorful egg basket is a real draw. For figuring out what breeds you want, besides the member reviews in the breed section, the Henderson chicken breed chart compares a lot of popular breeds http://www.sagehenfarmlodi.com/chooks/chooks.html To go with your blue/green egg layers, some popular brown egg laying breeds are Sussex, Wyandottes, Orpintons, Delawares, Australorps and Plymouth Rocks. For white eggs, a Leghorns, Ancona or Minorcas and a Welsummers or Marans for dark brown eggs.

 

[TwoCrows]

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Kelsie has really given you the best advice with the links!!

Good luck with your new babies and enjoy BYC!

 

[gander007]

 

[sourland]

The things we do for love - welcome to BYC. Good luck setting up your city flock.