Hey everyone, I am mostly decided on what I would like to get this year but I would appreciate some opinions. Just to fill you in- my current flock of year old hens consists of: 2 Golden Sex Links, 1 white EE (pink eggs), 1 Speckled Sussex.
I can add 4 more layer hens this year. Priorities are: number of eggs, flock diversity, and I appreciate docile and affectionate birds. More diverse egg colors are also pretty cool but not so high up on my list. I am pretty decided on three of them- 2 Black Sex Links, and a Buff Orpington.
The last one is where I'm stuck. I can't decide between a Barred Plymouth Rock or a Welsummer. I wish I could have both but not enough room at this time. Please offer you're opinion on which one for my flock and why, especially those of you who are blessed enough to own these breeds.
I can add 4 more layer hens this year. Priorities are: number of eggs, flock diversity, and I appreciate docile and affectionate birds. More diverse egg colors are also pretty cool but not so high up on my list. I am pretty decided on three of them- 2 Black Sex Links, and a Buff Orpington.
The last one is where I'm stuck. I can't decide between a Barred Plymouth Rock or a Welsummer. I wish I could have both but not enough room at this time. Please offer you're opinion on which one for my flock and why, especially those of you who are blessed enough to own these breeds.