Last choice... RIR or Golden Comet

[tororider]

OK, I have the go ahead from my DW. I know I want an Aracuana, a buff orpington, and a silver laced wyandotte. My last choice is between a RIR and a Golden Comet. I want something that lays like crazy, the longer the better, has a good temperment, and will look good as a contrast to the other three chickens. Thanks for your help!

 

[miss_thenorth]

I say RIRs, I'm partial though--I have 6. they lay great, are very friendly and from what I have read, lay longer than comets.

 

[BantyChickMom]

If you want an egg laying machine, go with the gold comet.

If it's eggs you want, sex links win out every time.

 

[tororider]

But do they lay as long as RIRs or do they flame out earlier?

 

[hensdeliverthegoods]

*devil chicken whispers in your ear* Get both!

 

[tororider]

Would love to but I'm already planning on getting one more than my city allows in case of a rooster or unhealthy chick. Trust me, I want more.

 

[miss_thenorth]

 

[speckledhen]

RIRs will lay longer, IMO. They lay just as well as a sexlink, I think. Can hardly do better than one a day, right? Also, I think they're much more attractive birds, especially if you get one that has the proper dark red coloring.

 

[tororider]

Hrmm,
RIRs are starting to be more appealing to me now. Hrmmm...

 

[miss_thenorth]