Vote on what breed I should get!

[Sammy1122]

I think the best bet would be a Red sexlinks.I Perosnally like their colors and patterns, they have loads of personalities, lay great, mines started at 4 months,and their Great foragers.BUT, these birds do burn out early, and often die early due to egg issues (4-5) years life expectancy, however, not to be blunt, alotta birds don’t make it last that 5 year mark, but hen again I’ve had several who have, no sexlinks though.Barred rocks are great too.
I have also raised Production Wyandotte’s, NOT show quality but their still beautiful, however their always flighty , but their fit and good egg layers, these bird Astarte slaying around 4-5 months, I have had the Silver laced this year will be my first time owning the gold laced, they act the same.This is all personal experiences.BUT, a lot of it is factual.

 

[black_cat]

I think the best bet would be a Red sexlinks.I Perosnally like their colors and patterns, they have loads of personalities, lay great, mines started at 4 months,and their Great foragers.BUT, these birds do burn out early, and often die early due to egg issues (4-5) years life expectancy, however, not to be blunt, alotta birds don’t make it last that 5 year mark, but hen again I’ve had several who have, no sexlinks though.Barred rocks are great too.
I have also raised Production Wyandotte’s, NOT show quality but their still beautiful, however their always flighty , but their fit and good egg layers, these bird Astarte slaying around 4-5 months, I have had the Silver laced this year will be my first time owning the gold laced, they act the same.This is all personal experiences.BUT, a lot of it is factual.

I already have red sex links and I will probably be keeping at least one of them! I agree that they are quite pretty and have lots of personality. Mine all lay very well but overall they are not on my top list, mostly because of the lifespan thing. I may end up in a situation where I keep my leghorn and 1 or 2 RSLs, instead of all 4 birds, in which case I wouldn't get a white leghorn chick and I would get to keep my RSLs.

 

[Sammy1122]

This has so far been true, my Wyandotte’s were a different type of “aggressive.”

 

[Sammy1122]

I would get a Barred Rock, Delaware, or Black Australorp. I love mine. my Delaware is pretty loud though so idk if that would be a problem lol and these three also like their personal space lol but they do fine with confinement if they have enough room. My Barred Rock was probably one of my favorite birds ever lol and I really like the other three too. Idk if it’s true but I’ve heard Wyandottes and Sex Links can be a little bit mean or bossy to other birds do with your gentle breeds idk how they’d do although that said, with them being the new ones as opposed to the established ones it might be fine.

 

[Sammy1122]

Can we suggest breeds to you?

 

[black_cat]

Can we suggest breeds to you?

Sure! I am limited to what's on MyPetChicken, and I am already pretty set in my plans, but I'm open to any suggestions and will look into the breed.

 

[Sammy1122]

Well I would suggest Brahams, escpecially based on what your looking for, and hatchery quality are not as big, their the same size as LF.Their good egg layers, handle heat and cold weather well and extremely friendly, like lap friendly.

 

[Betzz]

I am also taking name suggestions for a silver laced cochin, an easter egger, and a black copper marans.

For the Silver Laced, how a bout Auntie Mame or Gypsie as they look like they are decked out in jewelry for the theater or to tell futures

 

[black_cat]

Well I would suggest Brahams, escpecially based on what your looking for, and hatchery quality are not as big, their the same size as LF.Their good egg layers, handle heat and cold weather well and extremely friendly, like lap friendly.

Brahmas are adorable! I would love to have them but I don't think that it would work out right now because of space concerns (I know that hatchery stock are hit or miss so I wouldn't want to risk it) and I could be mixing a few bantams in so I don't want any large/small chicken issues. I also don't really need another breed that likes to hatch eggs, as I will have the cochin and the silkie already and I can't hatch any right now. I would love to have brahmas but i just don't think that they will work in this setup.

 

[black_cat]

For the Silver Laced, how a bout Auntie Mame or Gypsie as they look like they are decked out in jewelry for the theater or to tell futures

I LOVE the name Gypsie! Might have to use that!