What breeds?

[CottageChicken22]

There is SO many breeds out there. I have a strong feeling that the law in my area will be changed. Anyway, I'm excited

! I planned a coop, and researched chickens by reading BYC and books. What breeds should I get? I want standard. My limit is eight chickens 'cause I live in a backyard. Whats a good rooster breed? are australorps good roosters? I only need one rooster.

 

[DTchickens]

im considering Chanteclers for a backyard laying flock.. large brown eggs. cold hardy, Nice. gentle. and after they stop egg production.. good meat bird.. lay all year around. and not TOO ugly.

 

[CottageChicken22]

Neat. Thanks!!

any other suggestions??

 

[speckledhen]

Barred Plymouth Rocks and Orpingtons. Cant ever go wrong with those two breeds. I have BR roosters, hens and Blue, Black and Buff Orpingtons.

 

[nerfy]

My pet chicken has a search engine that will bring up lots of info and pics from the info you put in.
Hope it helps.

 

[Mahonri]

I love my black star and my white rock. They are my two favs... perhaps I'll love my EEs more when they start giving me some colored eggs.

 

[CottageChicken22]

I think I know my fav breeds.
Hows this plan for 6 chickens???
1 easter egger hen
1 RIR hen
2 black australorps (i LOVE those) 1 hen, 1 cock
1 barred rock hen
and last of all: 1 silver spangled hamburg hen
if coop bigger I would add:
a silkie trio.

 

[CottageChicken22]

anyone?

 

[mom2jedi]

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Sounds like a lovely flock! Very similar to what I'm planning to get (see sig.).