Researching chickens for backyard flock-any suggestions?

[Teabone]

hi everyone, I have been trying to select 3 or 4 new chickens for my current flock. I have been trying to research I am looking for (preferably) bantam breeds but large fowl will do. I would like breeds I don't currently have, and would be preferably cold hardy and family friendly. My current flock consists of:

bantams
1 Japanese Bantam (mottled)
1 Silkie (buff)

large fowl
1 Delaware
1 Rhode Island Red
1 New Hamshire Red
1 Australorp
2 Plymouth Rocks (both barred)
1 Specked Sussex
1 Buff Orpington

Any suggestions?

I have Bantam Barred Rocks and would not have any others when these are gone. They have strong personalities and so much funs to set and watch.

 

[Chickassan]

Bantam Faverolles are pretty hard to come by, at least in my area.
Op could get some from Meyer and come extremely close though if they are still breeding from the line they were using a few years ago.
Hopefully they are, cute little birds less than 1/2 the size of a normal LF Faverolles, and the size sticks genetically.
Im on the second generation, small Meyers hen bred with a standard size LF rooster and the females kept the small stature.
The males were 50/50 one large, one small so the small one was kept for generation 3.
Man it would have been soooo much simpler if they just sold the little goobers more than they do!

We live in Iowa and can highly recommend bantam Barnevelders, bantam Favorolles, and standard Buckeyes.

 

[chickencoop57]

hi everyone, I have been trying to select 3 or 4 new chickens for my current flock. I have been trying to research I am looking for (preferably) bantam breeds but large fowl will do. I would like breeds I don't currently have, and would be preferably cold hardy and family friendly. My current flock consists of:

bantams
1 Japanese Bantam (mottled)
1 Silkie (buff)

large fowl
1 Delaware
1 Rhode Island Red
1 New Hamshire Red
1 Australorp
2 Plymouth Rocks (both barred)
1 Specked Sussex
1 Buff Orpington

Any suggestions?

 

[chickencoop57]

I see you already have a Buff Orpington, theyre so easy going. I have 2 of them. I would suggest Wyandottes. Theyre pretty and get along well with others, as well.

 

[Ted_Harrell]

I hatched Swedish Flower Hens in November of last year and they have been hardy as far as the colder weather goes....

 

[Charlenesmom]

Brahama, I have a Light Brahma and she is cold hardy, and the sweetest lap chicken. Also, a Silver Laced Wyandotte...
my others are Buff Orpington’s, and one Rhode Island Red.

 

[candlearo12]

hi everyone, I have been trying to select 3 or 4 new chickens for my current flock. I have been trying to research I am looking for (preferably) bantam breeds but large fowl will do. I would like breeds I don't currently have, and would be preferably cold hardy and family friendly. My current flock consists of:

bantams
1 Japanese Bantam (mottled)
1 Silkie (buff)

large fowl
1 Delaware
1 Rhode Island Red
1 New Hamshire Red
1 Australorp
2 Plymouth Rocks (both barred)
1 Specked Sussex
1 Buff Orpington

Any suggestions?

I live in the southern Rockies and ive had various kinds of chickens but i only have brahmas now. Very cold hardy, and such sweet personalities. They are called gentle giants so they are known for being good with children. They are beautiful birds! Beautiful feathers and feathers on their feet too.

 

[candlearo12]

I live in the southern Rockies and ive had various kinds of chickens but i only have brahmas now. Very cold hardy, and such sweet personalities. They are called gentle giants so they are known for being good with children. They are beautiful birds! Beautiful feathers and feathers on their feet too.