What are the best chickens to start out with?

[kentuckygiant]

Hi I'm new here and to chickens. I need some advice for the best starter chickens. Thanks

 

[AK Baha]

Buff Orpingtons are a great dual purpose bird.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! Happy you joined! Good starter chicken breeds that I would recommend are Australorps, Barred Plymouth Rocks, Rhode Island Red, and Orpington. All of those breeds are easygoing and good layers.

 

[kentuckygiant]

Awesome! Thanks for the reply

 

[BantamFan4Life]

No problem! Let me know through this or PMs if you have further questions

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! Buff orps are a personal favorite of mine

 

[AK Baha]

Welcome to BYC! Buff orps are a personal favorite of mine

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[drumstick diva]

people seem happy with red sex links also

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

Glad you joined us! Have a look here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/getting-started-raising-chickens

 

[csparkle0208]

Definitely Buff Opringtons! They were our first and since then we got some Red Sex Links and they are nothing compared to our Buffs! The Buff girls are so sweet and have they best personalities. Great with kids and the whole family. We love them!