What is the breed you wish you could find? What are your dream acquisitions for color/variety?

[Ra_]

We are hoping to start a meat bird of our own at some point.
I would love to see more photos if you don't mind sharing as they grow.

I've got a thread for the project.

I'll send you a half a dozen eggs if you want?
I want more people to see how cool these birds are.

 

[chickendreams24]

Thanks for sharing the thread!

I'll pm you about the eggs. But it will ahve to waot a while probably. Both of our incubators are occupied. LoL hopefully DH2B finishes building my cabinet incubator with attached hatcher this year.

 

[varidgerunner]

I need some parrot beak long tail asils. Preferably in the jawah color pattern. Or a shay with some nice penciling.

 

[Ra_]

hopefully DH2B finishes building my cabinet incubator...

When my incuview hatched 18 of these eggs for me, I immediately planned to buy another one. I'm glad I didn't. I've now got 85 birds and more in the incubator.
I've got to either start giving the eggs away, selling them or eating them.
I can't hatch any more. They eat too much.

 

[Raptorsgocluck]

Dorkings! The silver/grey are easy ish to find. But other varieties like the colored and red are extremely hard to find!

 

[coach723]

Egyptian Fayoumi's and Deathlayers!

 

[chickendreams24]

When my incuview hatched 18 of these eggs for me, I immediately planned to buy another one. I'm glad I didn't. I've now got 85 birds and more in the incubator.
I've got to either start giving the eggs away, selling them or eating them.
I can't hatch any more. They eat too much.

LOL I can totally relate to it. They add up quickly. Including the heritage cockerals we raised for meat and hens that will be culled this year last year we broke 200 birds.

This year we are being more focused in our breeding and what birds we are keeping or not keeping.

Dorkings! The silver/grey are easy ish to find. But other varieties like the colored and red are extremely hard to find!

I've also wanted to try some dorkings out I love the looks of the silver grays.

 

[GuineaFowling]

Here’s my list. I already have a BLRW and a lav Orpington but they’re hatchery stock so I’m definitely wanting some breeder quality birds in the future.

Blue laced red Wyandotte

Lavender English orpington

French Black copper Marans

Americauana - particularly birds that lay sky blue eggs

Creud langshan

Penedesencas

 

[Raptorsgocluck]

I've also wanted to try some dorkings out I love the looks of the silver grays.

They are such a great breed, they have wonderful personalities, are very sweet and docile, lay about 6 eggs a week, are excellent free rangers, get along wonderfully with the other chickens (even the more aggressive ones), and overall are just a joy to have. Originally got one as a trial (other chicken owners around me have dorkings and they were highly recommended) for eggs and eventually meat, now she is our pet. Overall my favorite breed of chicken. I would LOVE to have more in different colors.

 

[AGeese]

My current musings:

Parrot Beak Asil (I'm dreaming) The Beak of course! (and Asil genetics)
Svarthona (Cold Hardy, Color, Comb, Forager, Size)
Liege Fighter (Cold Hardy, Color, Confidence, Stature, Temperament)
Malay (Beak, Confidence, Size / Stature)
Black Jersey Giant (Broody, Cold Hardy, Color, Size, Temperament)
Black Sumatra (Color, Temperament, Spurs)
Buckeye (Broody, Cold Hardy, Comb, Forger, Mouser, Spirit, Temperament)

My present foundation breeds:
Black Jersey Giant
Buckeye

Traits
Broody
Confident
Docile with people
Forager/Mouser
Protective


Characteristics
Large/Tall
Parrot Beaked
Combless
Cold Hardy
Black Feathered