Hi my name is Tony im a new chicken owner.

[tonyfunhouse]

I have 8 golden comets that are about 7 months old and i was wondering about getting some more chickens of another breed. My wife was wanting some silkies white or black and i was wanting some black and white i think there called burd rocks or something close to that?

 

[memphis]

Hi Tony and welcome. You might mean Barred Rock. Check out the "Breed" section.

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

 

[KnobbyOaks]

Hi, and a big ole welcome to BYC from Texas.

 

[tonyfunhouse]

Hi everyone and ya barred rocks thats it. so what do we think about mixing the different breeds?

 

[Kevin565]

 

[weimarmama]

& from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[Cooper Farms]

iam also new to chickens i have a mixed flock and they all get along after time. i think its a good idea to have many different kinds that way u have diff looks, acts and eggs . keeps things more interesting good luck with your flock.. if u have any ?s just ask the people on here are vary helpful

 

[tonyfunhouse]

Thanks and ya thats what im looking for a varity of colors sizes and personalitys

 

[chickenbusiness]

Hello Tony:
Welcome!
Barred Rock are black white very pretty the Cuckoo Maran is also black white - look at both you will be able to tell the difference in them. There maybe more black and white these are the two that I know of. Cuckoo Maran lay the darker color eggs. They use the Barred Rock to breed the Sex Links I am thinking. I am not sure if this is the same as the comet or not. In the Sex Links you can tell the kind when it hatches. Enjoy BYC a lot of good folk and great information. If I am not correct on this someone will help out. Again, WELCOME!