What are the best chicks for a newbie to chickens?

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TWolfBC

TWolfBC

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I love chicks, but my parents are worried they'll be loud and smelly. I will be getting two chickens, preferably layers or dual, and I want my first flock to be the most spectacular. I want it to be perfect, perfect heat, perfect chicks, perfect timing. I've been looking at Barred Rocks and Pearl Leghorns, but I wanted suggestions from chicken pros.
 
I agree with that either Buff Orpingtons or Black Australorps. I would also lower my expectations - perfect does not exist on this earth. Welcome to BYC.
 
Hi :welcome

Glad you could join the flock! Great advice from above on buff orpingtons, a great choice for a starter bird. Here is a lovely article on raising chicks ~ https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/raising-chicks-artificially

Wishing you the very best of luck with your new chicken journey. Be sure to ask any questions that you may have, everyine here to help and very friendly.

Enjoy BYC and all the chicken chat :frow
 
BantamFan4Life said:
Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us! :) The best breed for "newbies" is probably Orpington. They are sweet and easygoing.
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drumstick diva said:
I agree with that either Buff Orpingtons or Black Australorps. I would also lower my expectations - perfect does not exist on this earth. Welcome to BYC.
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Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided join our flock. I agree with both of the two posts above. I've raised Orpingtons and Australorps for years and they are very hardy, calm and gentle (my children and granddaughter made lap pets of them), and good layers of large brown eggs. Between the two breeds, I think the Buff Orpingtons are a little prettier but I personally slightly prefer the Australorps as they are the better layers and are more heat hardy, but I don't think you can go wrong either way. If you are strictly limiting your choices to Barred Rocks and White Leghorns, then I would go with the Barred Rocks as they have the better temperament. Leghorns are typically high strung and flighty, whereas Barred Rocks are generally docile. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Whatever breed you decide to get, good luck with your flock.
 
Hi, welcome to BYC!
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If chickens are kept in a clean environment they are not smelly.

As for being noisy, I have found that can vary from one bird to the next. Some of them chatter all day and are extremely vocal when they lay; others you barely hear a peep out of. If your parents are concerned about noise, you'd definitely want to stay away from a rooster, lol.

I would encourage you to get 3-4 birds instead of just 2. Unfortunately, things happen and losses occur with chickens. You don't want to end up with just 1 chicken...these are flock animals and they are happiest with other chickens around.

Good luck to you!
 

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