If you could only have two breeds, what would they be?

[Beekissed]

Black Aussie and RIR.

Consistent and proliferant egg layers, hardy as all get out, beautiful birds and quirky personalities. I have a young RIR pullet right now that likes to perch on my sheep, Black Betty. I've tried to get a pic but keep missing the opportunity!

 

[newlyweds]

I love reading everyone answers. This is so hard to choose.

For me EE's because I love their colors and egg color, and it's always a surprise what you will get.

and Plymouth rocks, beautiful, great personalities and wonderful layers.

 

[luvchicks8]

cochins buff orps

 

[donnavee]

I have 10 chickens and 7 breeds so choosing between 2 isn't easy for me. But if I could only have 2, I would pick Buff Orpington and Dominique - they like to sit in my lap.

 

[Cats Critters]

Here are the current numbers, the name is one selection and * are another:

EE************
BA*****
BLRW
Ameracaunas*******
RIR*
Orpingtons****************
Houdans
Silkies******************
Rocks (barred,etc.)***********
Marans******
buckeyes*
Cochins*****************
Golden Campines
Belgian d'Anvers
Delawares**
Sussex***
Yokohamas
Faverolles**
RIR*****
Leghorns*
Seramas**
American Game
Brahma****
Production Reds
Polish**
Welsummers
Orloffs
Sumatras
Pumpkin Hulsey gamefowl
Sultans
Black Javas
Hungarian yellows
dominiques*
Dorking
Wyandottes
old english game
Anconas

 

[Illia]

I changed my mind.

I would choose Ameraucanas and Shamos, if only I could choose two.

 

[Ryu]

Standard Cornish and Modern Game Bantams!

 

[tls_ranch]

Barnevelders- because of their beautiful lacing pattern.

Easter Eggers- because of the wide range of "non-standard" colors. Every bird is different. I had 2 and they were great layers of green to blue eggs.

 

[Buns]

Modern Game Bantams I can't live without. Second choice either Bantam Polish or OEG bantams. That one's too close to call, actually!

 

[HeritageHens]

I bought 9 birds, all of different breeds, and hands down, number 1 is my Brahma. We have a mutual love of each other.

Number 2 is my buff orpington (who is the friendliest girl I have) but the blue cochin is right on her tail. She's just so fluffy and adorable - and so BLUE!