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Are there any breeds to avoid? Super noisy? Aggressive? Can you put multiple breeds of hens in one coop? Or do they have to all be separate?
Michael OShay said:
Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided to join our flock. Bantams are small and easy to raise, and some like Silkies and Cochins are very friendly, calm, and gentle birds. However, the drawback to bantams is that they are poor layers with small eggs. If egg production is important to you, there are several standard sized breeds that are good layers and have very calm and gentle personalities (potential lap pets). Breeds that are good layers and have a well deserved reputation for being friendly and gentle include Australorps, Orpingtons, Brahmas, Sussex, and Faverolles. Australorps are the best layers on this list. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Whatever breeds you decide to get, good luck with your flock.
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I, personally stay away from Leghorn roosters. I do b/c they're almost always rather aggressive; you might want to b/c they can be very noisy.
Wyandottes are really friendly and come in bantam. Are you leaving forward bantam or lathe fowl (aka standard breeds)?

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1ChicChick said:
Are there any breeds to avoid? Super noisy? Aggressive? Can you put multiple breeds of hens in one coop? Or do they have to all be separate?
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You can put multiple breeds in one coop, particularly if they are docile breeds. Game breeds tend to be aggressive. Mediterranean breeds like Leghorns, Minorcas, Anconas, etc. tend to be high strung ,flighty, and noisy. Most dual purpose breeds are docile although sometimes Rhode Island Reds can be aggressive (especially the roosters). Breeds like Plymouth Rocks and Wyandottes are normally docile, although I've occasionally had to cull one from my flock for aggression. Easter Eggers (often incorrectly marketed by hatcheries as Ameraucanas or Araucanas) are normally docile, but don't usually like being handled (there are exceptions) and can be very noisy. The crested breeds like Polish and Houdans are normally docile but because of their head crests and poor vision tend to get badly bullied by other full sized breeds. Sex Links (both Black and Red varieties) are generally friendly and docile egg laying machines, but they can be really noisy at times. The English breeds (Australorps, Orpingtons, Sussex, etc.) and the Asiatic breeds (all gentle giants such as Brahmas, Cochins, and Langshangs) are almost always calm and quiet (for chickens), and very cold hardy to boot. You would not likely have temperament problems with any breeds from these two classes.
 
Not sure about breeds to avoid but do know you can put many different breeds together. If you do, make sure they are young and grow up together, that's the easiest way. If you integrate at an older age you need to slowly introduce to your already made flock.
 
Foghorn leghorn always annoyed me on Looney Toons. I wouldn't want him or his family. I would have to get the dog and chicken hawk to go with him anyway. Can't have one without the others lol.
I was browsing good chickens and the Black Sex (that name just stuck out) looked like a nice chicken and it said they're good layers. I want good layers to start. Then I would need to know which ones taste best on the grill slathered in BBQ sauce after getting going and raising some for dinner :) Yum!
TeaChick said:
I, personally stay away from Leghorn roosters. I do b/c they're almost always rather aggressive; you might want to b/c they can be very noisy.
Wyandottes are really friendly and come in bantam. Are you leaving forward bantam or lathe fowl (aka standard breeds)?

Edited to correct my punctuation. :oops:
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TamiHunter said:
Not sure about breeds to avoid but do know you can put many different breeds together. If you do, make sure they are young and grow up together, that's the easiest way. If you integrate at an older age you need to slowly introduce to your already made flock. 
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oh I was thinking just getting random chicks that are all supposed to be good layers for starts. Grow them up, get them laying and then move on to raising my supper.
 
Welcome to Backyard chickens. Silkies are not the greatest layers but, they are among the best broodies. When a hen goes broody, she decides to sit on her eggs and hatch them. You can even swap out their eggs and put in fertile eggs of some other breed you would like to try. You can't make a hen go broody, it is a hormonal thing. Many people buy silky hens just to get natural incubators. Silkies are always very popular with children - usually docile and quiet. Many will allow themselves to be dressed up and pushed in strollers. They come in several colors and are just beautiful.


PS you do need a silkie rooster to fertilize the eggs if you intend to raise pure silkie chicks.
 
1ChicChick said:
Foghorn leghorn always annoyed me on Looney Toons. I wouldn't want him or his family. I would have to get the dog and chicken hawk to go with him anyway. Can't have one without the others lol.
I was browsing good chickens and the Black Sex (that name just stuck out) looked like a nice chicken and it said they're good layers. I want good layers to start. Then I would need to know which ones taste best on the grill slathered in BBQ sauce after getting going and raising some for dinner :) Yum!
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Yes, sex links are good layers. :)
There are several dual purpose breeds out there. (eggs and meat) New Hampshire Red is one.
You can check out several hatchery websites and do a chick search.
Lemme get out my computer so I can give you some links.
 

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