What laying hens should I buy

[Davis Harshman]

I plan on getting laying hen next month or so and the place i'm getting them from has Easter eggers, Australorps, Naked necks, Rhode island reds, Cinnamon queens, and Buff Orpingtons. what should I buy


Thank you

 

[ChickenCanoe]

IMHO, you should first select breeds adaptable to your climate. Then from that short list, select breeds that have the behavior, size, color, egg production and color, etc. that meets your desires.
People love to suggest but no one on here knows where you live or your personality.
These lists will help you decide.
http://www.albc-usa.org/documents/chickenbreedcomparison.pdf

http://www.sagehenfarmlodi.com/chooks/chooks.html

 

[Davis Harshman]

I live in Wisconsin

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Cold hardy breeds would be on your short list.

 

[Vickie 51]

What I did was decide if I wanted brown, white or pastel eggs and what size eggs I was hoping for. Then I researched which breeds tolerated hot summers and cold winters. Then from there I checked out which breeds were less likely to get broody. Since mine had to be in a run due to predators, I looked for breeds that tolerated a large tun as opposed to constant free-ranging.

We ended up choosing RIR's, Black Astralorp and Barred Plymouth Rocks.

 

[Davis Harshman]

I decided Im going to get two buff Orpingtons, two naked necks, two austalorps, and two Easter eggers.

 

[donrae]

Sounds like a great starter flock!

 

[ChickenCanoe]

I decided Im going to get two buff Orpingtons, two naked necks, two austalorps, and two Easter eggers.