We have 6 5or6wk old chicks, and we are giving 3 to my grandmother. We have the chickens for the eggs. So based on Egg production which would you keep 1 White Leghorn 2 Welsummers 1 Maran or Barred Plymoth Rock 1 New Hamshire Red 1 Buff Orpington or Brown Leghorn
Well, if it were me, I'd keep the welsummers, Barred rock, and the Marans. But I like color variety in my easter basket. If you are solely keeping for egg production. Then you should keep the barred rock, leghorns and New Hampshire Red.
Are your chickens pets or service birds? Did you raise them yourself? I would prefer the Barred rock/Maran, the NH Red, and the Buff Orpington myself. Those are good egg producers for a family and usually have good personalities. I'm sure someone with experience with Welsummers will give you advice on their personality and productivity. I get so attached it's hard to give anyone away. OUrs are grown now and laying since we got them in April. They are so much fun and it's nice to have a pet who can supply breakfast.
