- Mar 9, 2014
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I'm in the process of building a coop and planning on getting chickens soon. I'm wondering what breed/breeds I should be looking at getting. Since I live in Ohio I need breeds that can survive the cold winter. I am looking for good layers and thinking of starting with about 4 although my coop will allow for more later. I don't have preference to egg color but prefer large eggs. I plan on working with the chicks to get them used to people and being handled/picked up but my 6 year old nephew may be occasionally helping when he visits so I need a somewhat docile breed.