wow I had no idea so many people were actually into chickens like this. We have our first babies coming the beginning of next month. We are also considering meat birds even sooner since I have been reading up on them. So much to learn but I am sure this will be a great time watching them grow up and the different personalities. We will have a mixture. Silkie, Polish, and possibly a showgirl. Those were the ones that I wanted well because they make me laugh. The egg layers we choose were Wyandottes, Bramas, speckled sussex and Araucanas. As far as meat birds we are thinking cornish cross but I am still reading up on them. I should know soon what we will be eating! Thanks for reading!!