I'm interested in buying 3-4 hens of different breeds, and I think I've narrowed it down to the following:
Buff Orpington
Barred Plymouth Rock
Wyandotte (laced silver and gold both available)
Speckled Sussex
Dominque (I think I tend towards getting a BPR, since they look similar, but I don't know the differences)
Partridge Rock
Things we're looking for: docile/good with kids, decent med/lg egg producer (we probably go through 3-4 eggs/day here on average), can withstand moderate cold (we get some days below freezing, but nothing too harsh), bears confinement well (though I intend to let them out in our backyard a lot). I think all these breeds fit those characteristics. Aside from personal preference, would there be any reasons for any of these breeds to not be as good a fit as others?
ETA: Light Brahmas might be another one.
Buff Orpington
Barred Plymouth Rock
Wyandotte (laced silver and gold both available)
Speckled Sussex
Dominque (I think I tend towards getting a BPR, since they look similar, but I don't know the differences)
Partridge Rock
Things we're looking for: docile/good with kids, decent med/lg egg producer (we probably go through 3-4 eggs/day here on average), can withstand moderate cold (we get some days below freezing, but nothing too harsh), bears confinement well (though I intend to let them out in our backyard a lot). I think all these breeds fit those characteristics. Aside from personal preference, would there be any reasons for any of these breeds to not be as good a fit as others?
ETA: Light Brahmas might be another one.
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