urghh what should i get?

[Peachesbabychick]

I would get Orpington's! They are great broodies, hardy in cold weather, lay a abundant amount of eggs, are very, very docile, and they look gorgeous running around the garden! This is the BEST chicken you can get. This is what I am getting in Jan:

2 Black

2 Blue

2 Splash

I would very highly recommend these wonderful birds!

 

[Sassafras]

Are you in a northern climate? That might affect your choice.
My black and red sex links are the most friendly and get along with the others and of course they are great layers.

 

[Johnn]

well my last 2 black orpingtons were broody but on copied teh other so she didnt care and the other broke out or her nest and couldnt find her way back -__- and i could get them for free as my friends grandad breeds hens for show and if there not show quality then they die i got my last 2 off him but one died of a illness in july and the other got killed last week, wasnt the best presant to come out of hospital to

i live in the uk so its quite cold and cold winters so they would need to be hardy

 

[Peachesbabychick]

Ok.
So he kills chickens just because their not show quality????? Or do they just die?

Good Luck

 

[Johnn]

he kills them, sometimes he sits and watches them and if he sees one thats not good he jumps up and necks it

 

[Johnn]

i really dont know what type to get

 

[Peachesbabychick]

I don't think I want to talk about this any more.

Bye

 

[Johnn]

talk about what?

 

[Peachesbabychick]

I don't know, maybe I'm just being dramatic. I just don't like the thought of beautiful sweet birds getting killed. He could sell them to people doing 4H! Like me! It just seems like he could find loving homes for them. Omg I am such a softie.

 

[AinaWGSD]

I would probably go for the light sussex or orpingtons personally. Of those two, the orps are probably more likely to go broody (although of the breeds you've listed I think the cochins are supposed to be most likely to go broody on you). I have speckled sussex and I just adore their little butterball butts and personality. Everyone I've talked to who has sussex has said the same about theirs, little pigs and very friendly. I just picked up an orpington pullet a few weeks ago, and so far she is the mellowest bird I have ever met! But I haven't had her long enough to form much of an opinion (not to mention, one bird does not necessarily reflect the breed as a whole).