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

[ChickensAreSweet]

Silkies and Golden Campines.

 

[FourPawz]

Well, I have 2 breeds as of today. I went to this show, ya see. These little quail colored chipmunk faced birds JUMPED in my car. That's my story and I'm sticking to it.

Sooo, I'd have to say Orpingtons and Belgian d'Anvers (the adorable little monsters) although I really, really like the OEGB's.

I get to keep my sexlinks, because they're not a breed!

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi! That is a noodler...
IF I was going to be isolated with no hope of adding new breeds forever and could only take 2 breeds, only two breeds, I would take blue Silkies and Barred Rocks.
If I could sneak a couple others in, I'd bring a blue Ameraucana, a Naked Neck, and a frizzled Cochin. I think I could spend the rest of my life exploring the genetic possibilities there.

Lisa

 

[speckledhen]

Barred Plymouth Rocks and BBS Ameraucanas. Always and forever, Barred Rocks!


Can I please pick a third? Delawares. BIG personalities, great layers, but man, do they get dirty!

 

[rilly10]

I have to agree with all of the barred rock people...and my second breed would be SILKIES! This way I could have lots of great brown eggs, meat birds from the extra roos, and silkies because I can't live without them!

 

[chicken wild]

silkies and BRs

 

[In His Service]

I don't have experience with other breeds, but I love my Buff Orpingtons, because they look golden brown and crispy on the outside

. They just started laying last week, and I an impressed with how big my roo is. Can't wait to hatch out some next spring and see how they taste

. For the second, I would have to go with my EE's even if they are not a "breed", because my kids love when I fix green eggs and ham

.

 

[michickenwrangler]

Cochins and Delawares

 

[shortstaque]

Interesting, my Barred Rocks do nothing for me. Must just be the personality of my particular birds. I like the roo much better than the hen though. She's just plain boring.

So far my picks would be Easter Eggers and Speckled Sussex. If I couldn't have EE's because of the "its not a breed" technicality then I'd have a tie between Australorps, Welsummers, and Marans

. But there are so many more I'd like to try first before I have to make my final decision.

I think I've caught the chicken bug.

 

[roocrazy]

silkies and cochins I like broodys