In demand chicken breeds

[SurferchickinSB]

I'm just curious what chicken breeds people are most interested in for their backyard flock.

My favorites in my flock are my lavender Orpington, my black copper Marans and my little Easter Eggers

 

[SurferchickinSB]

I personally have been looking for cream legbar chickens.
1. They are beautiful and upon research seem to be a more friendly chicken
2. Produces blue eggs- right now my chickens will lay pinkish, brown and chocolate.
3. I think I am addicted to chickens.

Yeah, I have that same addiction!

 

[VictoriaTemple]

If I could have only one breed I would probably choose Marans. Beautiful, versatile, hardy, and all-around great birds. Plus their eggs are my favorite, they are more than just a lovely dark brown, they have a different texture, flavor, and nutrition content than any other breed. They are really something special, and if I was limited to one breed, that just might be it. Luckily I don’t have that problem!

 

[PioneerChicks]

I gotta say that Barred Plymouth Rocks and Easter Eggers are my favorites. I also like Rhode Island Reds, Speckled Sussexes, and Silkies. I have done a few other breeds but definitely favored these girls (and a few guys)!

 

[Cryss]

I started my venture into chickens with the intention of acquiring eggs, fertilizer, and meat. I began with Buff Orpingtons and Lavender Orpingtons. I heard they were friendly, pretty, and dual use birds.
Then I discovered chicken personalities. My intentions changed slightly to aquiring eggs and fertilizer with some giggles along the way.
Then I discovered pretty breeds and my intention changed to include beauty. I had to add a Silver Laced Wyandotte and a Partridge colored Easter Egger.
Then I discovered egg colors! My intention....
Ok, I have 2 Buff Orpingtons, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 1 Partridge colored Easter Egger, 1 Olive Egger, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Frost White Legbar, 1 Black Copper Marans, 2 Blu/Black/Splash Marans, 2 50-Flower, and 2 Blue Wheaton Amauracana.

So, it all really depends on what your intentions are. Today.

 

[BGcoop]

I started my venture into chickens with the intention of acquiring eggs, fertilizer, and meat. I began with Buff Orpingtons and Lavender Orpingtons. I heard they were friendly, pretty, and dual use birds.
Then I discovered chicken personalities. My intentions changed slightly to aquiring eggs and fertilizer with some giggles along the way.
Then I discovered pretty breeds and my intention changed to include beauty. I had to add a Silver Laced Wyandotte and a Partridge colored Easter Egger.
Then I discovered egg colors! My intention....
Ok, I have 2 Buff Orpingtons, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 1 Partridge colored Easter Egger, 1 Olive Egger, 1 White Leghorn, 1 Frost White Legbar, 1 Black Copper Marans, 2 Blu/Black/Splash Marans, 2 50-Flower, and 2 Blue Wheaton Amauracana.

So, it all really depends on what your intentions are. Today.

I’m currently in the “egg color” (+ quantity) stage. More chickens! More chickens!

 

[AppleMomma65]

I've ordered Barnevelder (This is a Dutch breed. I've got some Dutch heritage, plus my grandparents last name was VELD, so of course, this breed seemed a rather obvious choice!), Cream Legbar and a Lavender Orpington chicks - hoping they survive the journey - they should be here on Tuesday/Wednesday!

 

[Naser]

I wouldnt choose white leghorns for a backyard family oriented flock! very skittish and the roosters are very aggresive!( this is just my opinion and from my excpirence)

I have about 15 white Leghorn hens and two roosters, very skittish true but still come flying for treats, roosters are fine.

 

[Chicken101-07]

I want some light brahma hens and a roo,was going to order some chicks last night but saw that it's like 30 dollars for shipping and 10 dollars for vaccination,and in total it would be around 70 dollars for like 6chicks,pretty amazing

 

[Aussie Debbie]

Definitely Australorps for me .. but then I may be just a little biased ! I’m just about to start my new flock .. getting some 12 month old Rhode Is Reds tomorrow then planning on adding more with day old Australorps in a few months when the first ones have settled. Grandkids are excited that I’ve got chickens again. Great fir learning teaching and developing responsibility!