Hi all!

[Thechickenchick2]

Hey everyone!

Brand new to BYC but I can’t tell you how many times I’ve referred to this website since we got our chicks back in September!

We currently have 6 red sex link hens and 6 black sex link pullets!
I am currently looking for 6-10 more chicks to get and was curious what breed everyone reccomends most? I would also love to have 1 rooster at some point and wasn’t sure the best breed for the roo?

My girls now are/will be great layers so I’m not too worried about egg production but I’d love some color in my eggs and to have a few broody hens as well!

Thanks again to all that have unknowingly helped me raise my flock up to this point and I’m happy to join!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. Breed advice depends on what you desire the most from a flock, so think about that and narrow those down, based on what's locally available.

These links may help
http://www.sagehenfarmlodi.com/chooks/chooks.html

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/chicken-breeds.16/

You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find Your State Thread


Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[MrsMistyReal]

Welcome aboard to BYC family gr8 people tons of information loads of fun enjoy shake your tail feathers

 

[drumstick diva]

Silkies and/or Cochins for broody mamas. Olive eggers, Marans, Easter Eggers for some color.

Do you know you can't make a hen go broody? It's a hormonal thing and either they do or they don't.

 

[N F C]

Pork Pie Ken has given you some good links to check out. From what I've seen, if you ask 20 people what breed is 'best', you'll get 20 different answers

Best of luck to you and thanks for joining us!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

 

[ronott1]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens!

It is great that we have helped you with the new babies!

 

[Plip]

Welcome to BYC! Great to have you here!

 

[BlueHenDel]

Welcome! Happy you've decided to join!! Lots of good folks and great info, as you already know.

 

[Thechickenchick2]

Silkies and/or Cochins for broody mamas. Olive eggers, Marans, Easter Eggers for some color.

Do you know you can't make a hen go broody? It's a hormonal thing and either they do or they don't.

Yes! That I did know.. I just know that there are breeds that are certainly more prone to going broody and I was looking to get a few with hopes at least one or two would be broody. I wasn’t sure if anyone had preferences on their mama hens (silkies vs Cochins etc)

Thank you!