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

[Celticdragonfly]

Black copper maran

Yes, thank you! That will be #6.

 

[Bookmole353]

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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I am also egg obsessed! I have a lot more room so I can get more chickens. I have almost 100. Now, just waiting for most of them to start laying. I am also waiting on my olive eggers and some black langshen (purple eggs), I have the blue langshen but still babies

 

[Bookmole353]

I love my Lavender Orpington!She is a super pet!

My outdoor feed store has been extremely helpful in getting my chicks. We get them from welp and jenks. You can also get them personally but have to get so many to make it worthwhile.

 

[SurferchickinSB]

If you're looking for lacing, maybe a barnevelder. I think they are so pretty. I finally ordered a couple (hatchery stock) that'll be here in August. I'm with ya, love a pretty egg basket

I have a Barnevelder, she is absolutely gorgeous, but not very friendly.

 

[SurferchickinSB]

all varieties of:
d'Uccles
Silkies
Ameraucanas
Marans
Isbars
Barnevelders
Polish
Orpingtons
Seramas
OEGB
Hedemora
Swedish Flower
Icelandic
Leghorns
Brabanters
Cochins
Pavlovska--

What?
You want me to stop?
...
Okay

I know how it is! Every time I start looking at chicken photos, I just want them all!

 

[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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Get them all!!! Just kidding!

 

[George3240]

I like my flock of Delaware’s and Black Copper Marans. They make a pretty picture in the morning sunlight. I might would throw in a few Old English Game for color but any flock of mine needs a few Turkeys because I like their personalities. A few heritage geese would be nice as well.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

I have a Barnevelder, she is absolutely gorgeous, but not very friendly.

Wonder if that's a breed thing or a personality thing? I bet she is beautiful. I'd love to see a picture of her!

 

[SurferchickinSB]

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Oh, great. Now I just learned about a new breed... thanks.
Your flock sounds amazing!

Yeah, when I get around chickens I feel like some sort of an addict! I just can’t get enough of them! I can watch them for hours! It is really weird!

 

[SurferchickinSB]

I am also egg obsessed! I have a lot more room so I can get more chickens. I have almost 100. Now, just waiting for most of them to start laying. I am also waiting on my olive eggers and some black langshen (purple eggs), I have the blue langshen but still babies

A hundred chickens! That is my dream!