Is there a breed that you’ve had that you would absolutely not have again?

[3KillerBs]

I keep trying to figure out what a BA is, too,

Probably Black Australorp.

 

[Three Little Bunnies]

Depends on the individual bird! I didn't love the Black Australorps, they were hand-raised with the rest of their flock and were still not super friendly. They laid fairly well, though.

 

[Peppercorngal]

I really like the color pattern on the Light Brahmas, so I've done some research on what other breeds are similarly colored: Delaware, Lakenvelder, Light Sussex, Columbian Wyandotte, Columbian Rock ("Columbian" anything, really). I haven't gotten around to trying any of them yet, but it's on my to-do list...

"Columbian" is considered a "color". I had a beautiful Columbian Wyandotte rooster with a very bad cross beak. He ate on his own and was a great leader, unfortunately a dog killed him. Delawares are not considered "columbian" in color are they? They are really
light.

 

[fmh]

Americauna. I had only had two but they were the stupidest birds I ever had. Female died of heatstroke because it was a warm day and it couldn’t figure out how to drink water. Male sucked at breeding and we had to euthanize it because it almost killed our hens by how aggressive it was. Not with the blue eggs.

 

[Peppercorngal]

When we got our first flock we bought laying hens. One was a speckled Sussex. She was gorgeous. She was mean. She hated all the other hens and us too. We gave her away after a week. I said I'd NEVER buy another speckled Sussex. But, sigh...I went to tractor supply. There was one little chick in a bin by herself and she was chirping so loudly that I couldn't leave her there so I bought her along with brahma pullets. She is lovely. I hope her personality will be lovely too.
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I have a Speckled Sussex named Sadie Thompson. She follows me around like a little puppy dog. She is so sweet! I have to be careful or she will follow me right out the gate! Your little bird looks very sweet too! Every chicken is different, so you will be lucky this time I'm sure!

 

[Shepshill]

Probably Black Australorp.

Ah!!

 

[Shepshill]

I have had two Buff Orpingtons and the have both

I have a Speckled Sussex named Sadie Thompson. She follows me around like a little puppy dog. She is so sweet! I have to be careful or she will follow me right out the gate! Your little bird looks very sweet too! Every chicken is different, so you will be lucky this time I'm sure!

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I think they’re beautiful. I bought two Speckled Sussex chicks last year.

 

[DutchChickMom]

I keep trying to figure out what a BA is, too,

Lol, I'm still puzzling here with all the abbrevations too, I just by accident found out AC is Ayam Cemani, come to this forum, and find a ton more to figure out

 

[NatJ]

I had someone local offering light Brahma very reasonably priced so that’s why I went for it

Good reason! The ones I had were really nice birds, and the feet obviously work out fine for some people.

"Columbian" is considered a "color". Delawares are not considered "columbian" in color are they? They are really light.

Delawares are columbian with barring--white bars across all the feathers, but you only see them where they're on the black parts.

Yes, Columbian is a color--but then you sometimes find "Buff Columbian," and the breeds that have their own names for the color, like Light Brahma and Light Sussex. And Lakenvelder is similar but darker. For that matter, Black Tailed White is similar to Columbian (genetically, and appearance), but it's obviously got less black.

 

[Peaches Lee]

I raise Mediterranean-type chickens (Icelandics) with huge combs in Montana just fine. We get weeks of weather under -20. You have to make sure you have a big coop with lots of ventilation. Also, don't keep the water in the coop. (And no, Iceland is not very cold so its chickens don't have special adaptations for living in sub-zero temps.)

I tried silkies and won't get them again. They just couldn't take farm life. I think they are best as backyard pets.

I've never heard of Icelandics being considered Mediterranean. Is it because of the Leghorn blood that was introduced? Being they are a landrace, I can see how they would be a perfect choice in Montana!