Need help choosing a breed

Rosto

Songster
12 Years
Dec 15, 2010
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Alabama
I have been studying different breeds and can't decide on the best one for me! I love my mixed flock, but would love to raise one of the rare breeds.

I live in Alabama, and have over 47 acres of pasture. Our weather is really hot and humid in the summer, and we have quite a few below freezing winter days too. So, combs can freeze in winter. I would prefer a mild tempered breed that is good foragers. I would prefer something that lays large or medium eggs (no egg color preference). I want hens that become broody and can raise their own chicks. So, with that in mind what do you guys think would be my perfect chicken breed?
 
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Thanks, this was great! The BYC selector showed RRI and Wyndottes. Are there any breeds of Wyndottes that are endangered? I thought both of these breeds were very common in backyard flocks.
 

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