Question on which breed I should choose?

BO's (buff orpingtons) are definetely friendlier and are better winter layers

 

I'd go Buffs

 

Buff Orps, hands down. The sexlinks are hybrid layers and will lay very well for a couple of years. I have Buff Orps who are over four years old and still laying several eggs each week. I guess I prefer the Orps because I do not like the hybrid layers' looks.

 

And a BO, even hatchery stock, is more likely to go broody.

 

definately buffs

 

Quote:I am like speckledhen I do not like the hybrid layer looks, I prefer chickens that breed true.

 

I love my buffs, they are really friendly and beautiful, good layers, cold tolerant, but likely to go broody, so may not be the consistent egg layers that the hybrids are. I don't think you can go wrong with them, though!

 

if my opinion matters lol I would go with the Buff Orps also, we have some and they are by far my FAVORITE chickens! I adore them, and if someone told me I could choose only one breed it would be them. One of mine is broody and just hatched some orp eggs for me that we got from a BYCer!!