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A Buff Orpington is another red chicken, they're supposed to be very sweet natured, and calmer than the NH Reds etc...but I am thinking that since my roo is a NHR, and I need to reduce, I might as well keep the NH Reds so the ones I raise won't be crosses.
When I ordered my chicks, I just got a few of each (cause I'm clueless as to what is "best"), but am not seeing much difference in the disposition of the breeds so, one breed of red chicken works for me
. The BR are Plymouth Barred Rock...nice birds, and supposed to be good layers, again I have the Silver Laced Wyandottes and am partial to their coloring soooo...lol...the BR's go. Got to choose somehow, and since they're not laying yet, it's b'guess and b'gorey as my dear MIL would say!
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Buff Orpington: (not mine, but they look like this) http://www.krystalrose.com/rosewood/images4/buff_orpington_hen.jpg
Barred Rock: (again, not mine...just for the picture) http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Rocks/BRockHen.JPEG
A Buff Orpington is another red chicken, they're supposed to be very sweet natured, and calmer than the NH Reds etc...but I am thinking that since my roo is a NHR, and I need to reduce, I might as well keep the NH Reds so the ones I raise won't be crosses.
When I ordered my chicks, I just got a few of each (cause I'm clueless as to what is "best"), but am not seeing much difference in the disposition of the breeds so, one breed of red chicken works for me
PICS:
Buff Orpington: (not mine, but they look like this) http://www.krystalrose.com/rosewood/images4/buff_orpington_hen.jpg
Barred Rock: (again, not mine...just for the picture) http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Rocks/BRockHen.JPEG