If You Could Only Have 6 Chickens...

[ChickenCanoe]

Climate or the ability to procure any notwithstanding, I'd probably have a Jaerhon, a Minorca, a Penedesenca, a Quetro, a Fayoumi and a Phoenix.
And a, and a, and a, and a.........

Not simple at all to narrow it down to six. I've had over 30 breeds but I breed and since I only have time and space to do justice to one breed I now only raise Black Penedesencas.

 

[LeoPig]

1. Wyandotte
2. Silkie
3. Naked neck
4. Orpington
5. Plymoth rock
6. Polish
And more!!!

 

[Nardo]

1, Australorpe
2. Swedish Flower
3. BR
4. White leghorn
5. Easter Egger
6. Blue laced Wyandotte

 

[moniquem]

I would have 2 BA, 2 EE and 2 Orps.

I have a BA and EE now, both good egg layers and very sweet. I always wanted to try the Orpingtons, they have a great reputation for being good layers and very sweet. So I actually am only allowed 6 hens and eventually will get 2 each of the above....

 

[PouleChick]

Go go Loophole!

 

[dalasgalas]

All Eastereggers.

 

[Kacey Elle]

I CAN only have six chickens where I live! I get around the desire for chicken math because I also manage a flock of 20 at school. Loophole!

My home flock is currently only four as I experiment with breeds at school and then buy and take home the girls that I really like to join my personal flock.

1. Sassy, my Silver-Laced Wyandotte
2. Hawk, my Easter Egger
3. Echo, my Delaware
4. Leaper, my Red Star

 

[Cyprus]

Further reflection still has my choice at D'Uccle.

 

[Riverdog]

I've tried several breeds and have settled on ISA Browns. Dependable layers, huge eggs, cold tolerant & friendly.

 

[PouleChick]

I CAN only have six chickens where I live! I get around the desire for chicken math because I also manage a flock of 20 at school. Loophole!

yes go the loopholes (not that I'm an enabler at all )!