I am a total newbie at chickens, and am trying to decide which breed would be right for me. I have researched a while online and came up with a list, but I don't know where to go from there! I am looking to buy to hens for egg production (preferably brown eggs, but that doesn't really matter) that are fairly calm, are very winter-hardy, can do fairly well in a smaller grazing area (my backyard) and are fun and maybe even good around children. I live in northern Indiana where the weather fluxuates greatly, and will not be able to heat their coop. THis is what I have come up with so far:
Welsummer
Ameraucana
Australorp
Barnevelder
Delaware
Dominique
Araucana
Orpington
Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island
Star
Sussex
Wyandotte
Any suggestions or comments would be amazingly appreciated!!
Welsummer
Ameraucana
Australorp
Barnevelder
Delaware
Dominique
Araucana
Orpington
Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island
Star
Sussex
Wyandotte
Any suggestions or comments would be amazingly appreciated!!
