What are your five favorite breeds and why

[ShayB]

You have some gorgeous birds. I didn't know all that about the orloff, except for always looking angry.

My Orloffs came from my hubbys god sister who happens to be a breeder of them. She's got some fantastic birds!

 

[Ms Biddy]

I like my birds to work...eggs, meat or both.

Blue Copper Marans for their large dark eggs and pretty blue feather color. They are good growers and nice for eating too. Can be a bit mischievous and independent minded.

Easter Eggers for colorful eggs and feathers. I love their muffs, beards and hawk-like gaze. Mine are good layers and inquisitive, active foragers. My EE rooster has a great gentle disposition.

Hmong gamefowl mix meat chickens for utility. I keep a dual purpose line of good layers that are moderately broody, large and fast growing, dressing out over 5 lbs at 4.5 months. I like their oriental gamefowl appearance, long legs, upright stance and tight feathers. They are alert and assertive but not aggressive.

RIR's for a reliable supply of brown eggs. My RIR hens are sweet, undemanding and easy to manage.

Barred Rocks also for plentiful large brown eggs, easy going demeanors and attractive color in the flock.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I like my birds to work...eggs, meat or both.

Blue Copper Marans for their large dark eggs and pretty blue feather color. They are good growers and nice for eating too. Can be a bit mischievous and independent minded.

Easter Eggers for colorful eggs and feathers. I love their muffs, beards and hawk-like gaze. Mine are good layers and inquisitive, active foragers. My EE rooster has a great gentle disposition.

Hmong gamefowl mix meat chickens for utility. I keep a dual purpose line of good layers that are moderately broody, large and fast growing, dressing out over 5 lbs at 4.5 months. I like their oriental gamefowl appearance, long legs, upright stance and tight feathers. They are alert and assertive but not aggressive.

RIR's for a reliable supply of brown eggs. My RIR hens are sweet, undemanding and easy to manage.

Barred Rocks also for plentiful large brown eggs, easy going demeanors and attractive color in the flock.

My blue copper marans are very curious and in my face to see what I have and am doing. I was wondering if it was just my birds or a breed trait. Cool to hear they are definitely individuals.

 

[Amer]

1. D'Anvers
Sweet, beautiful in all colors, has bantam attitude. Cold hardy low maintenance
2. Buckeyes- lays big eggs and you can butcher the roosters. Low maintenance also like the bantams
3. Call ducks- small, easy to take care of, cute. Doesn't get sick.
4. Turkeys- they are beautiful with sweet, silly personalities. Would be my favorite, but they get sick from the chickens too easy.
5. Ameraucanas. They're ok, I guess. Kinda flighty though.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

1. D'Anvers
Sweet, beautiful in all colors, has bantam attitude. Cold hardy low maintenance
2. Buckeyes- lays big eggs and you can butcher the roosters. Low maintenance also like the bantams
3. Call ducks- small, easy to take care of, cute. Doesn't get sick.
4. Turkeys- they are beautiful with sweet, silly personalities. Would be my favorite, but they get sick from the chickens too easy.
5. Ameraucanas. They're ok, I guess. Kinda flighty though.

Do you have black head in your soil? My turkeys do fine but I keep them separately from my chickens because the are bullies. They do share the same range when I let them out.

 

[Amer]

Do you have black head in your soil? My turkeys do fine but I keep them separately from my chickens because the are bullies. They do share the same range when I let them out.

It's possible. I'm just not going to get turkeys again.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

1. Brahmas, all varieties look stunning and they’re a very friendly breed. Gentle Giants for sure

2. Buff Orpington, I always have people asking about my buffs, they’re a gorgeous bird.

3.RIR their feisty little buggers
Mine have been great mothers too which I have read is unusual for the breed

4. White leghorn, lays a big white egg everyday, quite the feisty ones too.

5. Mixed as you never really do know what you’ll Get.....

 

[MrFluffyandGirls]

RIR = Dependable layer, tough healthy breed and a bit sassy.

The 3 rocks = Barred, white & partridge = Beautiful brown eggs, pretty to look at and duel purpose.

Silkie = Sweet little fluffy butts who can resist! Comical to look at a silkie roo strutting his stuff making those sweet cooing noises to the ladies and a crow that doesn't pierce your ears. Can have a cartoon appearance with big fluffy feet and a the 80's poof on the head.

 

[SongBaby33]

Mine are
Silkies
Pekin bantams
Buff orpington
Araucana
Polish

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Mine are
Silkies
Pekin bantams
Buff orpington
Araucana
Polish

That's a nice mix.