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Yeah, that's very true. I'll look into those links more as well, they look very helpful. 

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Hello everyone, I'm Jamie. I'm just starting out in chickens and thought this website would give me lots of helpful pointers on how to raise them, though I already have a pretty good understanding after doing lots of research and talking to people about them. I can't wait to meet some of you on here! P.S. - What are the best breeds of chicken, for egg laying specifically? Thanks a bunch.- Jamie
Hi Michael! Thanks for the feedback, live in Washington, so Winter is usually very dark, and very cold. So the Leghorns wouldn't lay best here, haha. I've pretty much decided on the 5 hens I want so far, all are different breeds, I've decided to add in the Barred Rock again because I've heard they're excellent layers, even if they're a bit bossy. I can live with it. I'm also getting an Ameraucana, Rhode Island Red, Black Australorp, and a New Hampshire. As the chickens we're currently buying mature, we'll likely get more once we become addicted. Haha! So we're mainly sticking with the more docile friendly ones, altough we do expect the Barred Rock to be at the top of the pecking order almost immediately.