What breeds of chickens do you have?

[Kristen D]

What breeds of chickens, ducks, turkeys, and other fowl do you have? Do you have a large flock or small flock? What's your favorite breeds? Why does everybody have their chickens for? I can research, and read all about different breeds, but nothings better than real advice and opinions from real people. Thanks!

 

[dunnmom]

Just Buff Orpingtons so far. I did have Wyandottes and Barred Rocks at one point but I was overcrowded and decided to keep the Orps only.

 

[Kristen D]

Just Buff Orpingtons so far. I did have Wyandottes and Barred Rocks at one point but I was overcrowded and decided to keep the Orps only.

I don't have any of those yet. They must be a great breed though because so many people have them.

 

[Alicat4244]

I have 1 Ameraucana, 1 olive egger, 2 barred rock, 2 Black Copper Marans and 5 Welsummers . I have mine for eggs and they do help with keeping the bug population down around my house. I really don't have a favorite they all have their own personality and are pretty entertaining.

 

[dunnmom]

I love them! They are really easy to handle. When they were juveniles, not as much, but after they started laying they got so calm.

 

[JaeG]

We have Japanese and Button quail. And chickens! I love my bantam chickens. We have 3 Old English Game bantams, 2 Pekin (Cochin) bantams, 2 Booted bantams, one Silkie bantam, 2 Wyandotte bantams, then we have 2 French Houdan, 2 English Araucana, and 2 Orpingtons. They are pets first and foremost.

 

[twilightgecko]

3 buff orpingtons, 3 black australorps and 3 barred rocks.. they are 14 months old and all get along so great.. all friendly breeds..

 

[dunnmom]

3 buff orpingtons, 3 black australorps and 3 barred rocks.. they are 14 months old and all get along so great.. all friendly breeds..
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Those are pretty girls! I would consider getting more Barred Rocks when I get to point I can house more chickens. They were also nice chickens. Not as wild as the Wyandottes were, but spunkier than my Buffs.

 

[twilightgecko]

the rocks really have the sweetest personalities.. friendlier than the others.. and smart.. my alpha girls..

 

[driver]

I have one six year old California Grey, and five that are 12 weeks old: Golden Comet, Black Australorp, Golden Laced Wyandotte, Easter Egger, and Cuckoo Marans. Hopefully they are all pullets, but the jury is still out on the Wyandotte.

I've had two at a time for about 8 years, at first because my son wanted them, and I like having them for eggs and as pets.