Help me choose the 12th breed

[Jetblack2004]

So, basically, when I grow up, there are 11 different breeds I want to have. And for different reasons: Egg production, colouring, etc. There were 12 that I wanted but I changed my mind about it, and I kind of want 12 (an even number!). I want to 12th breed to been LF (not Bantam.) Any one have any suggestions? I know this is rather premature (I'm 12yrs) but I love planning ahead!!

The 11 breeds I've decided on:
Rhode Island Red (I've got)
Double-laced Barnevelder
Black Australorp
Silver-grey Dorking
New Hampshire Red
Barred Rock (Want to get this year)
Silver-laced Wyandotte
Light Sussex
White Leghorn
Buff Orpington (Want to get any time after the BR)
Welsummer

Thanks!
-Jet

 

[RUNuts]

Being new to chickens, I am interested in why you chose these breeds. May I ask what your reason is for each one?

Like dogs, one can generalize about temperments, but every living creature is unique.

 

[Jetblack2004]

Sure, I'd be happy too (but the reason won't be REALLY long!)

Rhode Island Red: My first breed. I chose it because RIR are pretty birds, are great at producing eggs, and are good for beginners.

Double-laced Barnevelder: I put it as one of the 12 because they are really pretty and I love the dark brown eggs.

Black Australorp: I chose it mainly because I like the shiny black feathers. They are a pretty breed.

Silver-grey Dorking: I chose this breed, again mainly because of the colouring. The cockerels are incredibly handsome black and white birds.

New Hampshire Red: I put the NHR breed on the list because they are good layers, and they have beautiful golden-brown feathers.

Barred Rock: I love the barring on BR. I mainly chose it because if you cross it with a RIR you get sex-linked chicks, which is useful.

Silver-laced Wyandotte: I chose this breed because I like what I've read about them, and I thought it would be nice to have a Rose-combed breed.

Light Sussex: I chose this bird because, like the RIR, they are very good egg layers. They also are quite good meat birds.

White Leghorn: I especially chose this breed because of the nice white eggs they lay.

Buff Orpington: I love Buff Orpington! They are absolutely beautiful and apparently they make excellent broodies.

Welsummer: I chose this breed because of the colouring and the egg production. Like the Silver-grey dorking, the Cockerels are very handsome.

I hope the reasons helped you

-Jet

 

[RUNuts]

So you chose in looks. No problem. What will you do with all the eggs?

 

[Jetblack2004]

Yep, mainly looks. But a few for other reasons.

I'll sell the eggs and hatch them

-Jet

 

[andreanar]

Well, you need a colored egg in there...so I suggest a cream legbar for the beautiful egg! Its also an awesome looking chicken.

 

[Abriana]

Here are my ideas for different breeds you should get. Andalusians. They're really pretty, and lay white eggs. Or maybe you could add a Bantam in there. Columbian Rocks are very friendly. This is my Sophia:

One of my favorite hens, Sophia, a Columbian Rock. She is so sweet, she will jump up on my lap and sleep there, and she gets mad if i put her down. She loves attention.

• Abriana
• Apr 26, 2017
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but don't get a rooster. Very aggressive, but good hawk fighters. They lay tan eggs. Sophia will hop up on my lap and lay down for a nap. Ameraucanas lay blue eggs. Here's one of my three Ameraucanas, Lucy:

Lucy, our Americauna hen. She is very sweet and cute, but doesn't much like being held.

• Abriana
• Apr 26, 2017
• 2

I have a silver laced Wyandotte named Blossom, and a gold laced named Coral. Very pleased with them. I've also heard many good things about Austrolorps.
By the way, Barnevelders get sick much easier than other breeds.

 

[Jetblack2004]

Thanks for the suggestions! I was already leaning towards Cream Legbar, baecause of the blue eggs. I think I'm going to choose that as my 12th breed.

I didn't know that about Barnevelders. They are very pretty though, And their dark brown eggs are beautiful!

-Jet

 

[Coop de Grass]

Cream Crested Legbar - you will get a crested chicken who lays blue eggs or Bielefelder, another auto sexing chicken like the legbar, but very large, very gentle, laying large medium, speckled brown eggs.

 

[Jetblack2004]

Ok. Thanks @Coop de Grass!