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WhoDatChick said:
I love Easter Eggers... they are my best layers! They are not a large breed and they lay beautifully colored eggs! They are sweet and friendly... and beautiful!
I also like Cayuga ducks.. very sweet and do not fly...
My coop is open to my run and my run is completely covered and secure... so my chickens go to bed and wake up on their own.. unless I let them in the extended yard.
Good luck!
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Very interesting! Thanks!
 
Cupcake1243 said:
Hi! So, I wasn't sure what thread to put this under but in the upcoming year me and the family will be getting a farm. I was hoping to build a few different coops ( with a run!) with different animals in. So far, i have chickens and ducks on my list. Can anybody give me some good breed/ animal thats known for good egg laying? Also, I will be posting my coop/run ideas below!
Coop 1- Pullets/ new layers
Coop 2- Full on layers/ up to when they stop laying
Coop 3- Retired:lau
Coop 5- Breeding

All of the coops would come with a run attached so is this a good idea? Also, in each coop/ run there would be around 5-6 birds so how big should it be? Like, feet wide etc.
Thanks for reading and I can't wait to hear the answers! :)
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Leghorns are by FAR the best for egg laying that you'll find, unless you want hybrids (red sex links etc) and they're amazing:
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that is Tillie, the most wonderful of chickens, a 10/10 creature.


For other chicken breeds I'd recommend:
-plymouth rocks
-cochins
-easter eggers
-ameraucanas
-wyandottes
-marans

If you have all of those, you'll also have a gorgeous, colorful egg basket.
 
black_cat said:
Leghorns are by FAR the best for egg laying that you'll find, unless you want hybrids (red sex links etc) and they're amazing:
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that is Tillie, the most wonderful of chickens, a 10/10 creature.


For other chicken breeds I'd recommend:
-plymouth rocks
-cochins
-easter eggers
-ameraucanas
-wyandottes
-marans

If you have all of those, you'll also have a gorgeous, colorful egg basket.
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Tillie is gorgeous! I am not sure how big its going to be but I'm looking for around 5 acres.

On the subject of coops, I am an absolute newbie to Poultry and so, I was wondering how big my housing would have to be? Each coop will hold around 4-5 hens with a run attached and I was looking for some correct measurements for the coop and run. I know that it depends on the size of the hens, but I will not be getting bantams due to me being in England and I need hardy hens..
( And, hopefully roosters!)
Another question, can I keep hens and roos together AND still eat the eggs or should I keep both genders together just for breeding purposes????

Sorry for all the questions, as I say I am a complete newbie and do NOT want to mess this up!!!
 

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