What Chicken Breeds do you Dislike & Why?

[Ali James]

Naked necks, because to me they look like a cross between a nuclear disaster and a cheap slasher flick.

This is hilarious! Actually spat my coffee out!

 

[jlwquilter]

I have one lone leghorn out of 13 mixed flock; just love her, egg every day and no trouble with other chickens. She was introduced later.

Maybe having one is the way to go. I just separated my 4 into their own coop last night (thank goodness for that free coop I got a few weeks ago!). I’ve had enough of the stress they cause the other hens and me. I want a peaceful Flock like so many others here.

The honest bottom line for me is that I can afford to buy my eggs. I prefer to have a healthier choice. I even more prefer to enjoy my hobby.
I’m struggling with how to achieve that with out right culling healthy hens that cause issues (and lay great eggs to boot). That said I had little regret culling the very healthy rooster that was being mean to the hens.

I’m Glad For this thread. Reading that others have issues with leghorns makes me feel that it’s not necessarily something I’m doing wrong that’s causing the issues.

 

[MROO]

I’m struggling with how to achieve that with out right culling healthy hens that cause issues (and lay great eggs to boot).

Advertise them on your State Thread here on BYC, or at your local feed store. If you don't want to sell or give them away, maybe you can do a swap for pullets or hatching eggs of another breed. With your extra coop, you have the perfect quarantine or grow-out set-up. Sounds like it's time to go chicken-shopping ... there's got to be SOMEONE near you who would like four proven laying hens ....

 

[Graceeelizabeth5]

I've had problems with both my silver laced wyandotte rooster AND hen. I will never buy that breed again lol

 

[KikiDeAnime]

I dislike naked necks! They shouldn't exist!

 

[BarredRockMom]

Maybe having one is the way to go. I just separated my 4 into their own coop last night (thank goodness for that free coop I got a few weeks ago!)QUOTE]

Ok, am I the only one who's lost sight of the question thanks to thoughts of getting my own 2nd coop??

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

I never really cared for Sultans, Crévecoeurs, or Houdans. The combination of a v comb and a large crest just don’t appeal to me.

 

[OhZark Biddies]

I tried to raise some of these giant long neck silkies one time

.... they were kinda mean, ate too much, and out grew the coop... never again

Someone told me they’re actually called ah’streges, but I don’t care what you call em, they were the worst chickens

 

[HuffleClaw]

I tried to raise some of these giant long neck silkies one time

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.... they were kinda mean, ate too much, and out grew the coop... never again

Someone told me they’re actually called ah’streges, but I don’t care what you call em, they were the worst chickens

Okay, they are just too cute!

 

[MROO]

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I tried to raise some of these giant long neck silkies one time

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.... they were kinda mean, ate too much, and out grew the coop... never again

Someone told me they’re actually called ah’streges, but I don’t care what you call em, they were the worst chickens

Ah ... but I bet you could make one heckuvan omelet! And those drumsticks must've been giNORmous! Then again, when my tiny bantams go broody, they can be vicious. Those ah'streges would pack quite a punch guarding a nest, so, No, I don't think I like that particular breed of chicken, either ...