Last choice... RIR or Golden Comet

[Omran]

I love my RIR tey re friendly and they lay even when it is freezing.

 

[mychookschick]

MY golden Comets laid all winter in sub zero temps, If I were to get more and I had that choice I would definitely go with the Golden Comet because i have also heard that th RIR are aggressive.

 

[briteday]

I've had RIR's from Privett in the past. They only layed good for the first 18 months and then petered out. That first winter they were awesome layers though. I recently acquired some sexlinked chicks from Townline. I'm sure they will be awesome egglayers but it remains to be seen how long they will be good for.

 

[Finn's Mom]

I know this is well after the fact but there is so little on BYC about the Golden Comet I had to put in my two cents for them in case this comes up on someone else's search! I know, they are not fancy, which is why I ended up getting a few more chicks after my initial purchase, but my Golden Comets are calm, friendly and super quiet. They are good with my kids and their friends -- very gentle and not flighty at all (maybe because they are such big girls!) I have heard also they lay a lot up front and then retire early (though I have no experience with the retirement part yet.) My friend has RIR's and is delighted with them. RIR's are a pretty color, and the comets are, well . . . unremarkable but it's not like they are unattractive chickens! I've always had a soft spot for a mutt, I guess.