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[SuperWhoLockian]

We have 4 Easter Eggers and I am pretty sure the store called them Auracanas last year. Should I order the same? Try something new? Here is a pic of the available chicks to get and 2 pics of the divas we have now. P.S. we live in the NEK Vermont. Our divas are really hearty and good.

 

[ChickenEnthusiast]

You get some pretty harsh winter's right? I would go for the Rhode Island Red's and the New Hampshire's!

 

[cherrynberry]

All of the breeds on your list, except the first, will lay brown/cream eggs.

NHRs and RIRs are production birds that are bred for laying. They will shower you will eggs. I have two Wyandotte's, they are pretty, but can be a little bossy. Not ALL Wyandotte's will be bossy, just like how not all humans are the same. Orps are known to have good temperaments, but they are also known to go broody. Dealing with a broody hen can get tiring. Brahmas also tend to go broody. I have also had Wyandotte's go broody. Wyandotte's and Brahmas are both cold hardy breeds, but they are all pretty hardy breeds in general. My BR is friendly and lays pretty good.

Honestly, its your choice. If I were you, I would get several breeds and choose your favorite.

 

[SuperWhoLockian]

You get some pretty harsh winter's right? I would go for the Rhode Island Red's and the New Hampshire's!

Thanks. I’ll take a look at them.

 

[SuperWhoLockian]

All of the breeds on your list, except the first, will lay brown/cream eggs.

NHRs and RIRs are production birds that are bred for laying. They will shower you will eggs. I have two Wyandotte's, they are pretty, but can be a little bossy. Not ALL Wyandotte's will be bossy, just like how not all humans are the same. Orps are known to have good temperaments, but they are also known to go broody. Dealing with a broody hen can get tiring. Brahmas also tend to go broody. I have also had Wyandotte's go broody. Wyandotte's and Brahmas are both cold hardy breeds, but they are all pretty hardy breeds in general. My BR is friendly and lays pretty good.

Honestly, its your choice. If I were you, I would get several breeds and choose your favorite.

I love it! I think that would drive my husband crazy, and I love it!

 

[3KillerBs]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/go-ahead-pick-the-prettiest-chickens.76277/

 

[SuperWhoLockian]

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/go-ahead-pick-the-prettiest-chickens.76277/

Thank you so much for this! We’ve decided on getting 4 Barred Rock and 4 Buff Orpingtons to add to our 4 EEs. They seem to do well in mixed flocks. I was also thinking of Wyandottes but everything said that they don’t like mixed flocks.