Please suggest breed

[Bimmber]

Why don't you get a few Leghorns for eggs? Another breed for brown eggs and dark plumage, and some Cochins or Brahmas to raise chicks?

I`m beginner, don`t want to mix breeds. I`d prefer to start with just one breed.

 

[Bimmber]

Have you considered ducks? Or Geese?

Oh please Not at this stage - I need to learn to rise chickens first

 

[MagpieDucks]

Oh please Not at this stage - I need to learn to rise chickens first

...ducks are easier.

 

[RodNTN]

Just did a quick read about them - sounds good, no strong negatives. Some websites said they lay medium size eggs, some large. But apparently they are egg laying machines!

I only have one (the hen in my avatar) but she is a very consistent layer

I`m beginner, don`t want to mix breeds. I`d prefer to start with just one breed.

Okay, I understand completely!

 

[TheBeardie]

This is not a complete list! I don't or haven't had most of these breeds. Don't take what I have compiled as 100% correct.
Large Breeds
Jersey Giant
Brahma
Cochin
Orpington
Malines
Delaware
Langshan
Malay(aggressive)

Dark Color
Australorp
Leghorn (usually white can be brown)
Rhode Island Red
Barnevelder
Cochin (depending)
Orpington (buff color not dark brown)
Langshan (Black)
Malines ( Barred? Cuckoo?)
Jersey Giant
ISA Brown (and other production breeds)
Welsummer



Large Egg Size
Rhode Island Red
Barred Plymouth Rock
ISA Brown (Shorter lifespan like most production breeds)
Orpington
Welsummer
Egg color
I did a thing a few months ago for tinted eggs. It should have a good portion of what breeds lay what color.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/looking-for-layers-of-pink-eggs.1281832/#post-20680561

Friendly
It really depends on the bird. I'm sure someone has a horror story that involves even the most friendly breeds.
Orpington
Barred Plymouth Rock
Cochin (my bantam Cochins have all been very friendly)
Auto sexing
Try this:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/list-of-breeds-that-can-be-auto-sexed.1008044/
And this:
https://blog.cacklehatchery.com/whats-the-difference-between-sex-link-and-autosex-chickens/
Egg production

Any production breed (again, shorter lifespan)
Leghorn
Rhode Island Red
Barred Plymouth Rocks
Australorp
Orpington
Broody
If you want a broody you should get some Silkies. Any breed can technically go broody, but most don't. I once had a Sebright, a non-broody breed, who loved trying to go broody. (it never really worked, but she tried)

Hardy
Most breeds mentioned are hardy. Make your coop for your environment. I have a open air coop for our hot Florida summers.
Coop ideas:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/chicken-coops.12/

Noise levels
If you're getting chickens they will make noise! No if, ands or buts about it. Roosters crowing are loud, but a egg song can easily be louder! If you want quiet go for a muscovy duck!

Be careful when free-ranging. You can easily lose an entire flock if not watched carefully in a place with many Predators.

 

[Bimmber]

...ducks are easier.

Noisy as hell And I don`t have pond for them anyway.

 

[MagpieDucks]

Noisy as hell And I don`t have pond for them anyway.

I would look into Muscovy ducks, they don't make much noise, lay quite a few eggs, are a large breed, and they brood eggs quite frequently.

 

[Bimmber]

Thejperez,

Thank you for a huge list!

I did check on Orpington, sounds very good! I like that light brown color, she looks amazing.

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Buff Orpington

Because of their non-aggressive nature, they should not be put with more aggressive breeds such as Rhode Island Reds or Welsummers – they are likely to get picked on and be at the bottom of the pecking order.

Medium to large eggs – Light Brown
175 - 200 Eggs Average Annually – Capable of 340 Annually
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True ?

 

[TheBeardie]

Thejperez,

Thank you for a huge list!

I did check on Orpington, sounds very good! I like that light brown color, she looks amazing.

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Buff Orpington

Because of their non-aggressive nature, they should not be put with more aggressive breeds such as Rhode Island Reds or Welsummers – they are likely to get picked on and be at the bottom of the pecking order.

Medium to large eggs – Light Brown
175 - 200 Eggs Average Annually – Capable of 340 Annually
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True ?

I'm not really sure. Someone with more knowledge should come along soon!

 

[Brahmachicken240]

I would look into Muscovy ducks, they don't make much noise, lay quite a few eggs, are a large breed, and they brood eggs quite frequently.

The OP is asking for chicken breeds, not duck or goose breeds.