What breed?

[RebeccaReid]

Hi everyone!

Okay, guys, I need some help here. I'm overwhelmed with the number of chickie breeds! I want a sweet, docile type that tolerates bittter winters and hot as heck summers (I live in Indiana) and might actually get along with my dogs.

They will have a place to roam, but it certainly will not be huge. I have looked at all the breed comparison charts, but I would love personal recommendations!

Rebecca

 

[luvchicks8]

EE or cochins

 

[CowgirlPenny]

Barred Plymouth Rocks. From what I've read, they fit your needs. They are hardy, lay well, and mine are SO sweet. They sing to me like a bird. lol

 

[Chick_In_The_Burbs]

I'm in Colorado and my 3 EEs did awesome during the winter. Speckled Sussex are suppost to do well (I bought one a few months ago). She is the chillest chicken I've ever seen! And so far her comb has stayed small so that bodes well.

Good luck choosing. There are just so many possibilities!

 

[mconro]

We have silver sebrights, cochin bantams and black stars in northern Minnesota. All did great and laid right through the winter.

 

[foreverdavis]

I was looking for same traits--I went with Buff Orpington, Speckled Sussex, and Brahma. I haven't got them yet though, so I don't know if that was good choice. I was going to get Dominique also, but couldn't get them in the same shipment.

 

[kemclaughlin]

I wanted similar traits. I have a huge variety, but I was originally going to get barred rock, easter eggers, and silver laced wyandottes or buff orpingtons. I can say for sure, considering what I have right now that my barred rock are the sweetest and the easter eggers seem to be the most temperamental. My buff orpingtons are pretty little still so I cannot really tell yet.