need help choosing a breed

[key west chick]

My parents are preparing for doomsday and have decided to get a small flock of chickens. They are looking for something hardy, lays well and also would make a decent eating bird. I've heard so many problems about hatchery layers with internal laying and things like that. Egg color doesn't matter, just as long as the egg isn't small. I was thinking Wyandotte or Australorp. Any other suggestions? We live in north Ga so we don't have a real cold winter.

 

[KatyTheChickenLady]

what's wrong with your EE's?

 

[Dustin Biery]

I think I would go with something along the lines of the heritage breeds (rocks, RIR, NP). They are good dual purpose birds.

 

[bufforp89]

Orpingtons are hardy, lay well and make a good table bird and come in different colors.

 

[CelticMoon1]

If they go for Wyandottes then you should probably try to get breeder birds rather than hatchery stock. There are a few discussions going in this forum about bad tempered hatchery Wyandottes..

Personally I

them, mine are so sweet tempered - and good layers too. I've had Wyandottes, Orpingtons and Australorps and I would recommend all three breeds. I prefer Wyandottes because of their awesome colors

They are also good dual purpose.

 

[Goose and Fig]

My older wyandottes are great, but they are from McMurray and they are really small. Not nearly as pretty as ones I've seen on here.

You are in a good location! You can get lots of great birds/eggs from BYC members nearby