Hi there,
I am going to be getting about 5-6 chooks by the end of this year, beginning of summer 2014. I have basically decided what breeds I will be getting, but I'm not sure about the last breed. The breeds I have already chosen are two Rhode Island Reds (RIR) and two Barnevelders (Barnies). I chose these because they are first of all good looking chickens, good layers and apparently pretty friendly. I'm happy with this choice but I'm trying to find the last breed. I was thinking either Australorp or Orpington. Can anyone help me out, name a few pros and cons about the two breeds, name any other breeds that might mix better with RIR or Barnies. Or just some advice, since I will be a beginner. Thankyou
I am going to be getting about 5-6 chooks by the end of this year, beginning of summer 2014. I have basically decided what breeds I will be getting, but I'm not sure about the last breed. The breeds I have already chosen are two Rhode Island Reds (RIR) and two Barnevelders (Barnies). I chose these because they are first of all good looking chickens, good layers and apparently pretty friendly. I'm happy with this choice but I'm trying to find the last breed. I was thinking either Australorp or Orpington. Can anyone help me out, name a few pros and cons about the two breeds, name any other breeds that might mix better with RIR or Barnies. Or just some advice, since I will be a beginner. Thankyou
