What breed to get?

[NewHopePoultry]

I'm looking to get a trio of chickens, but not sure what breed to get.
I would like a breed that :
*comes in blue
*is not very common
*can stand confinement well
*Often goes broody
*Can be shown in FFA & 4-H events

 

[gumbii]

cochins...?

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Faverolles! Though the large fowl blues (and bantam blues for that matter) are VERY hard to find. Otherwise, I'd say orpingtons, though the b/b/s orps are more and more common every day it seems like.

 

[saladin]

Blue Asil (Standard breed; non-standard color: can be shown at any APA sanctioned show)

 

[sonjab314]

Blue Polish however they are not known for broodiness.

 

[BarredBuff]

Blue Orpingtons..........

 

[Illia]

Asils, Ameraucanas, Araucanas, and Jersey Giants are all confinement bearing, uncommon, blue colored, often to frequently broody, showable breeds.

Orpingtons are very common.

 

[punky rooster]

Quote:
Love the look of that bird!
but do they bear confinement well? and do they come in bantam? (maybe a breeding project down the road)
back to topic
Do you want bantam or LF?

 

[Illia]

Quote:
Love the look of that bird!
but do they bear confinement well? and do they come in bantam? (maybe a breeding project down the road)
back to topic
Do you want bantam or LF?

Yes, the come in bantam, and yes they bear confinement well. A lot of Gamefowl are kept in small enclosures most of the day.

 

[NewHopePoultry]

Thanks for all the breeds everyone!
Im looking for either size.
I just want something that can be shown in FFA, 4-H, etc and something that I think is pretty (hence the color blue,lol)