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Howdy,

I recently relocated from Northern California to Reno, NV few months ago with my spouse. Right now we are renting a house on 1/2 acre property until end of January 2020, and can't start raising chicks until we buy this rental or another place to buy property to raise chicks. We are looking for at least 1 acre with house intact. In the meantime, I'm researching different breeds of chicks like cold-hardy or heat-tolerant. What do you folks prefer? Heavy or lightweight girls? Is a rooster needed or recommended? I want to raise my chicks as free-range to be healthy and happy. I'm open to any suggestions.
 
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I prefer a mix of different breeds from the lightest to the heaviest. I currently have bantam polish, black jersey giants, red sex links, Delaware, and barred rock. My favorite breed out of them all is the Jersey giant, but mine are both roosters. A rooster is not needed unless you want fertile eggs to hatch offspring. Roosters can be great for a flock, but not all roosters are the same. Some use them to warn the flock of predators, but not all roosters do this. Having a rooster is all based of someone's preference and what they want for their flock in the future.
 
Welcome to BYC.
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Jump right in and make yourself at home.

Roosters aren't needed if you only want egg layers.

If you want to add to your flock, over time, a rooster is needed to fertlize the eggs so you can incubated them.


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I recommend light weight for pets and eggs, but heavy if you want meat on occasion. Right now, I suggest coturnix quail.
They begin laying in 6-8 weeks, and the eggs taste exactly like chicken eggs. Amazon has scissors that will quickly snip off the top of the egg without getting shell inside.
Quail can handle the cold, or a hamster cage/fish tank inside. They really don’t need much room, and you can have them now.
Roosters are not supposed to be mean. Get one to protect the flock, but also because they really do make the flock calmer.
 
Hi! :frow Welcome to BYC! You'll find on this site that we all have our favorites. It depends on what you want out of your chickens. I love the Orpingtons. I have Buff Orpingtons, Australorps, and Lavender Orpingtons. They are a good sized bird, but I don't use them for dual purpose, unless you count the fact that they lay eggs and give me hours of entertainment. That's dual purpose I guess. They do well in cold weather and in hot weather. My girls are outside padding around in the snow each winter. It has been getting down to 35 here lately and they have been fine. I do provide optional heat in the winter. Not all of them want it.

I agree with not having a rooster for at least the first year. And then take the time to learn about them. @Shadrach has a great article on knowing your rooster.
 
Hi and welcome to BYC. I’d suggest getting a variety of breeds to begin with. I’d postpone getting a rooster for a year or so as by then you will have a greater understanding of chicken behaviour.

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Best wishes

Pork Pie
 

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