- Jul 17, 2010
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Hi, We are trying to start our own little hatchery in WI and I would like some opinions on what breeds to raise. It is just going to be very small, but hopefully make enough to help with the feed cost
We are definantly having buff orpingtons. They are so friendly and lay such a nice brown egg. We have welsummers and blue and black standard cochins too. I was thinking about switching from the cochins to barred rocks though
The cochin chicks just seem to be to puffy and get to much poop stuck on their butts
I know it's easy to fix, but kind of a pain. Right now, since it is WI and gets very cold, we are thinking that dual purpose breeds will be the way to go. I want to order my chicks now so they will be ready in late march to start incubating their eggs. We are looking at doing 3 breeds of chickens, plus the cayuga, muscovey, and peking ducks, and guineas of coarse.
Thanks for any help



Thanks for any help
