Ultimate Flock Choices.* HELP ME CHOOSE*

My Cochins are pretty good layers and very very gentle.. they will go broody also. My EE's and Ameraucanas are Excellent layers..and my Salmon Faverolles will lay until they die...they cant seem to stop laying..which is good for me also. so that is my experience. Hope it helps.

 

My only real thought is why order from a hatchery when their are so many unique breeds from private breeders and folks on BYC?

For me I love my EE's the unique coloring of each allowed the kids to name each one. They are good pets, 11 birds lay an average of 9 eggs a day. All colors, blue, blue/green, cream/pink, light brown, medium brown.

I am just loving the looks, temperament and personalities of my 10 week old BB/S Ameraucana's from Paul Smith. Also my 6 week old BB/S Marans from Bishopchickens here on BYC are coming along nicely too. Even have a little roo starting to crow.

I am into blue birds, blue eggs and super dark eggs, most customers have never seen those.

Some day I would like Blue Hamburg.

ON

 

I have had 15 breeds over the last few years including Marans, Welsummers, Ameraucana, Delewares, Leghorns, and others. My ultimate choice has been Faverolles they are dual purpose do well in the cold and lay well all year. They also occasionally go broody. They are extremely docile and good egg layers. If I had enough room for 30 birds I would have 10 Welsummers, 10 Ameraucana, 5 Marans, and 15 Faverolles. I wouldn't buy these breeds for a hatchery though.

Henry

 

I have had tons of different breeds and of everything I have owned, the cochins remain my favorite for temperment, egg size and broodiness. I also like the welsummers and BLRW. I think those three breeds would have to be my favorites.