What is Your DREAM Flock? (And What's Realistic?)

[feathermaid]

My dream flock would consist of one of probably every breed (of course!) but sadly, I cannot have what I want where I live.

I am totally egg obsessed and trying to achieve the most colorful egg basket (and colorful chickens) with the least amount of birds possible in my suburban backyard. Seasonal availability and hatchery minimums are somewhat a hinderance, so I'm dependent on what my local feed store happens to carry.

My current laying birds include Easter Egger, Buff Orp and Blue Wyandotte. I just got 2 little chicks Sunday... Black Dominant Copper and an Olive Egger. I wanted to get one more, a white or cream egg layer... the store's getting a new shipment tomorrow. Can't decide between White Leghorn, Sicilian Buttercup, Speckled Sussex or.... Columbian Wyandotte-just because I want a white chicken and they're so beautiful even though they lay brown eggs.

Oh, decisions decisions!! What should I do??? I just want them all!!!!!!!

 

[Brahmachicken240]

A flock that never gets sick
There’s always something going on every week.

 

[SurferchickinSB]

My dream flock would consist of one of probably every breed (of course!) but sadly, I cannot have what I want where I live.

I am totally egg obsessed and trying to achieve the most colorful egg basket (and colorful chickens) with the least amount of birds possible in my suburban backyard. Seasonal availability and hatchery minimums are somewhat a hinderance, so I'm dependent on what my local feed store happens to carry.

My current laying birds include Easter Egger, Buff Orp and Blue Wyandotte. I just got 2 little chicks Sunday... Black Dominant Copper and an Olive Egger. I wanted to get one more, a white or cream egg layer... the store's getting a new shipment tomorrow. Can't decide between White Leghorn, Sicilian Buttercup, Speckled Sussex or.... Columbian Wyandotte-just because I want a white chicken and they're so beautiful even though they lay brown eggs.

Oh, decisions decisions!! What should I do??? I just want them all!!!!!!!



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A speckled Sussex would fit in really good with what you have

 

[feathermaid]

A flock that never gets sick
There’s always something going on every week.

Yes absolutely!! I've been pretty lucky in that department so far

 

[pertnear09]

A flock that never gets sick
There’s always something going on every week.

That would be nice. Also if they could feed and water themselves and maybe could throw another another log on the fire if I feel chilled.

 

[feathermaid]

A speckled Sussex would fit in really good with what you have

I know, you're right!

 

[SurferchickinSB]

That would be nice. Also if they could feed and water themselves and maybe could throw another another log on the fire if I feel chilled.

I wish mine could be potty trained!

 

[feathermaid]

That would be nice. Also if they could feed and water themselves and maybe could throw another another log on the fire if I feel chilled.

Now you're talkin!! That's a dream

 

[Percheron chick]

I'm a huge fan of a varied flock and a colorful egg basket. I've had as many as 15 different breeds and color variations at one time so that part is covered. Dream flock would be a breeding flock of not cream or gold brabanters. Any standard color not seen in the US. Not picky.

 

[DuckWhisperer06]

I want a Lavender Orpington, a Golden Laced Wyandotte, and a Hamburg.

I’ve wanted a Lavender Orpington for a while but where I live they’re hard to find

Wyandotte’s and Hamburgs are hard to find too but I think they’re so pretty