Which breed on Livestock Cons. list, and as a Showbird, full and bantam suggestions?

[mominoz]

So I may break my waterfowl only streak and get some chickens again. I show a bit and belong to Livestock Conservency, APA, etc. Here is my 'dream list' (that I may or may not be able to stick too, lol). 1) possible dual purpose or meat bird, 2) Pretty or interesting looking (in the eye of the beholder I know, not big on white feathered birds ) 3) will set or Broodiness, at least as they mature.... also considering Bantams for show, prettiness or unusual looking,broodiness maybe.... I guess I am asking which ones that fit most parameters and really are in need of breeders?

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Picking chicken breeds is really a personal thing based on what you like and don't like. I prefer Orpingtons, barnevelder, and cochins, both standard and bantam. So you have to ask yourself what you like in a chicken breed as far as color, comb type, and feathering, and go from there.

 

[Amer]

Buckeyes! I raise bantam Buckeyes, and they meat all those rather broad criteria.
They’re rare and unusual, come in a lovely color, and large fowl go broody. Both large fowl and bantam Buckeyes make good meat birds. The bantams do not go broody, however, so maybe they wouldn’t meet that.

 

[mominoz]

thanks, I get varying info on traits... so I am narrowing it down, then asking specific breeders those traits....unlike Ducks and Geese there are soooooooo many choices..