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Happy to be here! We are planning to add some backyard hens to our family. This is all new to me so I'm so glad to have found such a fabulous resource!
We want some hearty chickens that are great egg layers. Any suggestions?
 
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You might want to stop by the breeds section here in BYC for some info in the different breeds and their laying abilities...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/category/chicken-breeds

Great to have you aboard and enjoy BYC!
 
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If you want to learn about breeds of chickens, definitly check out the Learning Center-- it has plenty of information on breeds. However, when choosing breeds, keep in mind these things:

  • Egg production. Think about how many eggs you want each day or week. Some breeds are great layers, like Red Sex-Links, while others aren't, like Sillkies. If you want a lot of eggs, look into the production type birds like Rhode Island Reds, White Leghorns, and Sex-Links.
  • Your climate. Some breeds don't do well in cold weather, and some aren't suited for hot weather. If you live in a hot cllimate, breeds with large combs like Leghorns and other Mediterranean breeds will do best. For cold weather, Wyandottes, Easter Eggers, Chanteclers, Buckeyes, and other pea or rose combed breeds will be the best idea.
  • Breed temperament. Temperament will of course vary from bird to bird. However, some breeds tend to be more docile than others. Silkies, Cochins, Wyandottes, and bantam breeds are often docile and easy to handle. If you have any young children, it probably wouldn't be a good idea to get an extremely large breed like Jersey Giants, or a more agressive game breed like Old English Game.
 
Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us! For breeds, I would recommend Wyandottes, Rhode Island Reds, Barred Plymouth Rocks, Orpingtons, or Australorps. But there are a lot to choose from!
 

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