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Hi!
I'm planning on adding chickens to my flock early this spring. I currently have four bantams (a silkie, a frizzle and two buff brahmas). I would like to add a full size breed and was thinking of a Barred Rock, but I also heard they're not great when confined in a run. I am unable to let my chickens free-range due to my towns regulations on keeping poultry.
I'm looking for advice on what breeds are friendly (would get along with my bantams and my 1 year old daughter), tolerate the cold well (I live outside of Boston, it can get quite cold here), tolerate life without regular time free-ranging, and are good egg layers.
All suggestions welcome!
Thanks in advance.
I'm planning on adding chickens to my flock early this spring. I currently have four bantams (a silkie, a frizzle and two buff brahmas). I would like to add a full size breed and was thinking of a Barred Rock, but I also heard they're not great when confined in a run. I am unable to let my chickens free-range due to my towns regulations on keeping poultry.
I'm looking for advice on what breeds are friendly (would get along with my bantams and my 1 year old daughter), tolerate the cold well (I live outside of Boston, it can get quite cold here), tolerate life without regular time free-ranging, and are good egg layers.
All suggestions welcome!
Thanks in advance.
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