What breed of chicken should I breed?

[~cochinlover~]

I want something that will lay 4-5 times a week, rareish, has a good hatch rate, cold hardy and would sell well. Anyway, what would you recommend as a good breed to breed?

 

[cassie123]

For eggs and selling I think black copper marans would be great!

 

[~cochinlover~]

I LOVE THAT IDEA!!! What would be the best place to buy them?

 

[cassie123]

Hmm. Probably Craigslist, chickens for backyards, or micmiry hatchery.

 

[cassie123]

I hope you find some!

 

[cholland]

Check out the Livestock Consevancy web page, the list rare and endangered breeds. If you are really interested in maintaining a specific breed, I would recommend getting eggs from a private breeder. They are usually truer to the breed than a hatchery because good breeders will pay more attention to specific traits rather than commercial hatchery production.

 

[cassie123]

Check out the Livestock Consevancy web page, the list rare and endangered breeds. If you are really interested in maintaining a specific breed, I would recommend getting eggs from a private breeder. They are usually truer to the breed than a hatchery because good breeders will pay more attention to specific traits rather than commercial hatchery production.

I ordered off of chickens for backyards, and I got beautiful healthy chickens!

 

[~cochinlover~]

how about cypress duck farm?

 

[cassie123]

how about cypress duck farm?

Never heard of it!

 

[~cochinlover~]

Hmmmm.... I will do some more research.