Self-proclaimed chicken illiterate:)

[CountryRoosterUSA]

If you go to the BREEDS page you will see Breed Selection Tool, here is a quick link, https://www.backyardchickens.com/breeds/breed-search.php

You can check mark what you want in a chicken and the results will list chickens that fall in that group.
All the boxes are checked so just uncheck all but the ones you want.

Hope this helps

 

[pdsavage]

And you can't go wrong with Sussex.
Now I also like Barred Rocks and Orpington.

 

[ganesha09]

Hello and welcome!! This is a great place to be!!

 

[Pinky]

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. If you look on Meyer hatchery website and click on the different breeds, they show their production of eggs, hardiness, personality, just to name a few. Good luck.

 

[KazAnder Farms]

 

[wolftracks]

from California

My suggestions for some good breeds are Marans (of course!), Welsummers and Austrlorps. All good in cold weather and nice sized eggs, mellow birds. They are also duel purpose, so if you start hatching out chicks, you have lots of extra roos to use for meat.

 

[Grace'sDad]

from Southern Oklahoma.

 

[ginormous chicken]

from Elverta, California

I once planned on 3 laying hens. I think I am 8 with 7 chicks on the way. That ship has sailed. Anyway, WELCOME!!! McMurray Hatchery, has a good breed list to look at.

 

[TigerLilly]

from Florida!