Northern New England - Favorite weather hardy chickens

[Tipsy Hen]

aha.. well we will stay away from those then

Are there any breeds you have been interested in and need more info on.... Im obsessing over lavender orpingtons

I had never heard of them until today. I was thinking about getting a Leghorn but one friend said they are not good for beginner chicken raisers and another friend said they are great... we decided not to chance it this time but maybe next year.

 

[luvmypets]

We dont have any leghorns(not that i dont want any... I do but they arent avail where we live) but they are amazing layers...

 

[Tipsy Hen]

We dont have any leghorns(not that i dont want any... I do but they arent avail where we live) but they are amazing layers...

Not available? wow... can they be shipped? (I know thats really not the best for chick but I am curious)

 

[Tipsy Hen]

Buckeye. Quiet & gentle. They are also very cold hardy.

Oh never heard of Buckeye, I'll look them up

 

[luvmypets]

Well yes we could buy from a hatchery but we have enogh juvenile birds that arent laying.. We got all of our chickens from a farm a little ways and they have never had leghorns

 

[Tipsy Hen]

I see... well sounds like you have quite the chicken set up going on

 

[Tipsy Hen]

I may be waaaay off base but not sure how cold hardy leghorns are.
You said you have EE's which I think are great and I also have a few others. Buckeyes and chanteclers are very cold hardy, too.

It does get cold and it stays cold here... I have a friend the next town over who has a leghorn and like I said before I have heard mixed reviews but more on the temperament of the breed.