Need help with picking a breed

[tinlyn]

I looked into Mypetchicken.com and the 3 minimum is if you live near a major city. For people who live in the country, they recommend ordering 5-8.

 

[possumqueen]

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I had speckled sussex for years. They were marvelous birds, and very very gentle. AND gorgeous.

 

[americana-chick]

If you are looking for bantams you should get porcelain d'uccle bantams! they are very friendly and i think are gorgeous

As long as you have a heat lamp in the coop they do really well in the winter.

 

[delawaregirl09]

All very good breeds.

I would suggest the Delaware. I have quite a few (no babies yet) and they have been amazing! They are cold hardy and lay exceptionally well. And, in my opinion, one of the best looking birds

 

[herechickchick]

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I had speckled sussex for years. They were marvelous birds, and very very gentle. AND gorgeous.

I LOVE mine too. They are indeed a wonderful breed.

 

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

Let's narrow it down. Bantam or Large Fowl. Hens only? Or would it be a pair?

 

[Laney]

I'm going to cast my vote for the Delaware also. The lay large brown eggs, are cold hardy and beautiful white birds with dark tail feathers, and light speckling around the hackles.

My babies even though I didn't handle them as much as I have handled other babies were so attached to me they followed me around the pasture every time I went out there for weeks and weeks after the joined the other chickens. They still hang out close to me whenever I am out there working.

Why not try hatching them yourself instead of buying day olds? If you pick your breed, then try buying eggs from a breeder, you'll get better results at the show than if you buy from a hatchery!

Laney

 

[RAREROO]

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I had speckled sussex for years. They were marvelous birds, and very very gentle. AND gorgeous.

I LOVE mine too. They are indeed a wonderful breed.

I agree with you guys about the Speckled Sussex, They are beautiful birds. I could ship you some eggs if you are interested in them. I have some pics of my SS below.

I would also suggest different colors of the Rock and Orps, I could ship Barred Rock eggs too, but that's probably the variety you already have.

If you are interested in eggs, I could ship as few as 6 eggs since you are only wanting a few chicks.

Here are some of my Speckled Sussex

 

[cheepylove]

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I second that..

jaimslee4u: Currently I have two buff's and two rocks

When you say Buff's do mean Buff Orpingtons? Or something else?
( There is a lot of Buff breeds out there )

Are your Rocks Barred Rocks?

You might consider a different color of the same breed you all ready have...

Chris​

Yes, sorry they are Orphington's. I love the silly little creatures! I was thinking about Lavendar's are they show worthy?

 

[RAREROO]

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I second that..

jaimslee4u: Currently I have two buff's and two rocks

When you say Buff's do mean Buff Orpingtons? Or something else?
( There is a lot of Buff breeds out there )

Are your Rocks Barred Rocks?

You might consider a different color of the same breed you all ready have...

Chris​

Yes, sorry they are Orphington's. I love the silly little creatures! I was thinking about Lavendar's are they show worthy?

I'm not sure if they are show worthy because I don't know if they are a recongized varitey yet. But I can tell you they are
VERY EXPENSIVE