What Breed Do You Recommend?

[Jmurcks]

I want the fattest, roundest, sweetest egg-machine there is!
I have and LOVE cochins but I need an egg layer!
Any suggestions?

 

[paddock36]

How about Orphingtons or Barred Rocks.

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

I suggest the Buff Orphington!

 

[Slywoody]

For sure, Buff Orpingtons.

 

[Jmurcks]

You guys were reading my mind because the Orps were top of the list!
Guess it's back to the brooder for me!

 

[Freeholder]

I'd suggest Wyandottes -- I like Buff Orpingtons, but Wyandottes lay better.

Kathleen

 

[CelticMoon1]

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[Mahonri]

I've never had a Wyandotte but if you want egg laying machines, you can do no better than BSLs and CQs.

 

[Freeholder]

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Wyandottes don't lay quite as well as the sex-links (BSL is black sex-link; CQ is cinnamon queen), but they do meet the original poster's other criteria, and they are quite decent layers -- certainly a lot better than Cochins. Mine have been laying reasonably well through the winter even with no supplemental light and only a three-sided shelter (and it got down to twelve below here this winter).

Kathleen

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

Buff Orpingtons or Rhode Island Reds! My friend has some RIRs and she said she just LOVES them to death! But, I have like 50 BO and they are just great birds to be around! They lay alot and they will go broody alot also! LOL And another plus for me is that they are friendly and make GREAT pets!