i am going to get one of these hens...which would you choose? pics

[haTHOR]

yes, i totally want them all. think i could get dh to build me a nother coop, like, tonight?

i see now how all you people got like you are.

 

[vfem]

For your needs... I'd say the EE... plus you get colored eggs! +,+ and +

 

[ArizonaDesertChicks]

I wouldn't get the welsummer because she looks too much like your brown leghorns.

I love our easter eggers - very gentle & calm birds. Since your leghorns will lay white eggs and your sexlinks will lay brown eggs, a colored egg layer will be nice to have - besides how pretty the variety is, you'll better be able to tell which hens laid which eggs.

 

[cgmccary]

I vote for the EE because they are so tough & hardy.

 

[haTHOR]

ok, went over the details of our coop space/roost space/enclosed foraging area and decided we can get two. see you people have given me the chicken-crazy disease!

i went with the golden laced wyandotte cause it's so amazingly beautiful and this particular hen is very docile and the ee cause it's also very pretty and comes so highly recommended by you guys.

thanks for the suggestions!

 

[GracefulBantams]

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Agreed

 

[RHewitt]

I vote EE and recommend the Welsummer as a second choice. Get both!

 

[Happy Chicken Mama]

EE!

 

[luvmychicknkids]

I think you made great choices!!!

My mother has a Gold Laced Wyandotte and the little brat likes to follow me around every time I go visit, biting the back of my legs.

Believe it or not, I think it is sweet.

She LOVES attention!!! Enjoy your new girls!!!

 

[The Chicken Lady]

I'm glad you're going to get two. Chickens are very social creatures, and really are not meant to be kept alone without another chicken friend.