Looking to add to my flock

[mstkseavey]

I am looking to add a few chickens to my flock. They additions must be good egg layers and docile. I am looking to a friendly good looking hen or two! What would you suggest?

 

[Studio2770]

I've read that barred rocks and orpingtons are good layers and sweet. Easter eggers seem good too. I have a 5 week old EE pullet. I also have 2 6 wk old cochins, one's a girl... the other I'm thinking boy. Cochins are sweet but not great layers though.

 

[Fierlin1182]

Orpingtons are very friendly. Sex links are excellent egg layers and they're nice... most of the time.

 

[K Spot]

My Speckled Sussex is a great layer and is friendly too.

 

[buttercup95]

RIR hens are the BEST, they're super friendly, dependable layers, and ever so beautiful!

 

[mstkseavey]

Thanks! I am researching those suggestions before the poultry swap meet next weekend!

 

[samanthaburns]

We love our BR. We are looking to add to our flock in the spring

 

[lazy gardener]

Of the breeds that I've had this spring, (Dominique, BSL, RIR, EE) I found that the RIR have been the most aggressive, the BSL, Doms, and EE have been friendly and not aggressive. My best 2 egg layers are BSL and RIR, neither one has missed a day in 2 weeks). EE are giving me 6 eggs/week. I don't have a laying history for the Doms as they ended up being all roosters... I guess I could say that my Doms were pretty poor layers!! Check out Henderson's chicken breed chart.

 

[mstkseavey]

I was thinking EE to add for sure!

 

[sarahem23]

I hatched some lovely RIR x Light Sussex earlier in the year and they have turned into some good looking girls and reliable layers too! Still a little flighty and nervous but they are integrating well with my other girls I would recommend them!

I'm thinking of some new Bantys soon...EEs are definatley on the list!