The best breed?

[cinnamoncockatiel]

Standard or LF

Forgot to write Standard also! Haha

I love Easter Eggers and Welsummers!

 

[DouglasB]

There are as many "best" breeds of chickens as there are chicken keepers.

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

Forgot to right Standard also! Haha

I love Easter Eggers and Welsummers!

Welsummers have always been a cool breed to me! I love their patterns!

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

There are as many "best" breeds of chickens as there are chicken keepers.

Maybe even more

 

[Aunt Angus]

In my limited experience, Barred Rocks are just all around great. Curious, friendly, and hardy. But Brahmas are also pretty awesome.

Not had EEs yet, but pretty much everyone comments about how much they love them.

Might be easier to ask LEAST favorite breeds!

 

[Birdsonghill]

Out of the more than a dozen breeds I have raised, Ameraucanas, were very good pets, friendly, active, decent layers of medium to large eggs, didn't eat too much feed and the tinted eggs made them interesting. They hatched and raised small broods for me. Another good bird for pets are White Crested Black Polish! Gentle, quiet birds, with striking good looks! Decent layers of medium white eggs and very hardy in my very hot summers and cold wet winters. I had a girl live past 11 years, and some still layed two or three eggs a week(except winter) until past 6 years old. But they are not a good choice to run with larger or more active chickens, as the reduced vision makes them targets of bullies and they get nervous. My favorite dual purpose birds have been Buff Orpingtons, usually calm, gentle and tasty ,too! Good egg layers in winter, here in Tennessee. Will not lay as many eggs as a RI Red, but easier to be around and dress out really nice, especially, the large roosters make a good meal. A caponized Buff Orpington or Barred Rock gets huge, it takes a lot longer than a meat hybrid, but I prefer them. My favorite white egg layer is the Black Minorca! I like the way they look, but I love the often extra Large eggs, with dual yolks not being rare! They produce really well, too.
This year I have ordered some Whiting Blues, Welsummers, Buff Orpingtons, Black Minorcas and Partridge Cochins. Good luck and happy chicken raising!

 

[Birdsonghill]

Thanks! I'll keep that in mind when I get a new hen.

I loved the barred rock hens, great all purpose birds, but the roosters I had were very aggressive and injured a couple of children. If you have small kids helping, you might be cautious about having the roosters of some of the large or aggressive breeds.

 

[ChocolateMouse]

Australorps.
Hardy. Good egg layers, big eggs. Friendly. Big enough to eat when they retire. Their black feathers shine green and purple and they're surprisingly pretty.

 

[Birdsonghill]

Australorps.
Hardy. Good egg layers, big eggs. Friendly. Big enough to eat when they retire. Their black feathers shine green and purple and they're surprisingly pretty.

Australorps were my Dad's favorite chickens! Great birds for beginners and one of the best all purpose birds!

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

Australorps were my Dad's favorite chickens! Great birds for beginners and one of the best all purpose birds!

I have a black australorp mix pullet named Chirp. She is 8 months old, but she hasn't started laying yet. A bit odd, but she is meaty. I don't think we're going to eat her lol.