Mixed flock vs one breed??

[airmom1c05]

Mixed for the same reasons and you!

 

[theOEGBman]

Just depends I guess. I keep my NN bantams in their own pen because I dont want crosses, but my laying flock is a mixture. I didnt pick the birds for color really, I close them for egg color. I get brown, blue and dark brown eggs in my layer coop.

 

[Tutter]

I like so many breeds, I'd have a terrible time choosing just one! In fact, I have a mixed batch arriving in June!

Aside from that, I love looking at the mixed flock wander about; they are as soothing as a fish tank, IMHO.

Also, as you said, different breeds do have different qualities.

Just as different tomatoes/tomato plants have slightly different qualities to recommend them, which is why I'm growing so many varieties again this year!

Mostly I do stay with my heavy breeds, though, like the Buff Orpingtons, Black Australorps, etc., though I do have some EE's. I have found that the mellower breeds tend to be happier with other mellow breeds in their midst. Still, I managed to find 10 breeds to fit the bill!

 

[Vamp-A-Billy Princess]

Each breed is so unique it would be impossible to just pick one. I want one of everything. I think it's more fun.

 

[halo]

I have a lot of different breeds. When I first went crazy headfirst into this chicken addiction, I got lots of different breeds. Now that Im an old hand at this chicken business (3 months....ha!) Im finding Im narrowing my interests a bit. I have one big main coop where the main layers are growing up, but Ill have a few side pens to put a few breeders. The ones Ive decided not to pursue breeding on can stay in the main coop, lay eggs and be pretty. Theres always room for those.

 

[KSANDERS1]

I didn't know what I was doing. Still don't. But I like 'em, so it's ok. Right?

 

[Animal123Animal]

Mixed, I have some for laying eggs and others just for looking at. I love seeing them all running togather in the garden.