StephanieRose44
Songster
Start with chicks ! You said you were keeping them as pets and for eggs... you create a deeper and special bond raising them from day old chicks. I wouldn’t gamble on getting pullets and have them already conditioned to be skittish if humans.
The breeds you should get depends on whether or not you like variety. A variety of feathers patterns, egg colors, personalities etc. comes along with getting a variety of different breeds. This is what I did I got 12 2 of each breed (DONT GET 12! Get at the most 6. My personal favorites that I would suggest for a starter flick would be Sapphire Gems - such a great all around breed super friendly and EXTREMELY smart, lays extra large Light tab/cream colored eggs day after day. Easer Eggers just because there so interesting! Blue/green eggs, plus they’re coloring varies greatly from one to the next. Sweet tempered birds. White leghorns aren’t cuddly pick me up or pet me birds they’re considered “flighty. Which mean they can fly over fences higher than most standard chickens. They are entertaining to watch though If you want a bird that can take care of itself, that bird that’swalking around in the background doing his own thing PLUS you still want white eggs in the mix get a leghorn! If you want a beautiful chicken get a Wyandotte Golden laced/Silver etc there all stunning. Friendly but doesn’t get too close with humans. But the view! If you don’t care about the view as much but care about what’s inside (that’s what’s important) than get a Black Star or Black sex Link!
The breeds you should get depends on whether or not you like variety. A variety of feathers patterns, egg colors, personalities etc. comes along with getting a variety of different breeds. This is what I did I got 12 2 of each breed (DONT GET 12! Get at the most 6. My personal favorites that I would suggest for a starter flick would be Sapphire Gems - such a great all around breed super friendly and EXTREMELY smart, lays extra large Light tab/cream colored eggs day after day. Easer Eggers just because there so interesting! Blue/green eggs, plus they’re coloring varies greatly from one to the next. Sweet tempered birds. White leghorns aren’t cuddly pick me up or pet me birds they’re considered “flighty. Which mean they can fly over fences higher than most standard chickens. They are entertaining to watch though If you want a bird that can take care of itself, that bird that’swalking around in the background doing his own thing PLUS you still want white eggs in the mix get a leghorn! If you want a beautiful chicken get a Wyandotte Golden laced/Silver etc there all stunning. Friendly but doesn’t get too close with humans. But the view! If you don’t care about the view as much but care about what’s inside (that’s what’s important) than get a Black Star or Black sex Link!