Match me a breed.

[Malorum]

What about partridge chanteclers? I am not sure the availability in the US but I imagine it to be on the rarer side but there are a few well known people raising them in the states.

My partridges do well in -30c and can spend a lot of winter in confinement depending on weather. They are decent out on +30c. Good temperment. Dual purpose.

 

[SweetLittleChicks]

Looking for more ideas besides the ones I already NEED. (Java and Brabanter.) Much prefer recommendations from people that have or have had the breed. WAY too much conflicting info when you just "google". Look at 4 different sites and they generally say 4 different things. Which is accurate? It is quite obvious most sites are just copying what they read on a another site, rather than speaking from personal experience.

"Requirements" are:

#1 Larger size. (So no bantys, silkies etc...)

#2 Tends to go broody.

#3 Cold hardy, BUT won't suffer too much in the heat. (VERY low humidity though as I live in the high desert.)

#4 PRETTY! (I don't like plain old white, buff, etc... But I DO like solid black. LOVE mottled and spangled.)

#5 Not overly fluffy, Especially in the butt feathers. (So nothing like English Opringtons.) Just NOT practical in my area.

#6 NO FEATHERS ON LEGS.

#7. Docile temperaments. ( I don't DO aggressive animals of ANY kind. I don't take that crap from cattle or horses. Not having it from a bird either!) They don't have to be the "pet" type wanting to sit on my lap, but no going after me for sport either.) Also don't want any that are known for being on the aggressive side with flock mates. I'm not talking about "pecking order". Of course THAT is natural. I mean jerks that like to beat up on others for sport.

#8. No care at all for egg color nor number of eggs as that is not the reason for having them.

#9. Need to be tolerant of confinement. Will have large outdoor run, but no free ranging in the winter, so they need to be OK with that.

So what say you? Am I looking for a unicorn? Or do any of you have ideas for me to look into. Also wanted to say I will NOT be going the hatchery route. So no need to go into breeds that are overly rare and have 1 breeder in the USA that is on the east coast and doesn't ship! LOL

How about Isabelle leghorn chciken yeah there a breed of leghorn but they do go broody because they have been crossed with lavender Orpington brown leghorn and barred rock over generation here is how they look like also they are very very rare and they were created to finsh an unfinished project the opal legbar but it has been discounted and people are selling this breed you can find very good eggs and deals from eBay cackle hatchery is going to sell them but they have discounted for this season but I definitely suggest the Isabelle leghorn chicken there gorgeous to