Which breed should I go with?

[Clucksworth12]

Hello! I have been on BYC since earlier this year, and have had chickens for about three years. I have a blended flock and I have learned that this just isnt for me. I want to get one breed of chickens to raise and keep. I know alot about every breed bit I think it is best to get advice from people who have had them.

Here are some of the things I want in a breed.

1. Friendliness. I want a docile breed I can hold and carry and transport easily.

2. Broody. This is very inportant as I want a breed that will readily brood eggs. Since an incubator is pretty high.

3. Gentle roosters. I want my roosters to not be aggresive toward me.

4. Do good confined and moderate temperatures. (Cold in the winter hot in the summer.

Thanks for any advice!

 

[lazy gardener]

Dominique, though they will be happier if they get some free range time. You can give them better forage options by giving them deep litter in their run.

 

[MagpieDucks]

Cochin!

 

[sourland]

Buff Orpington

 

[Clucksworth12]

Dominique, though they will be happier if they get some free range time. You can give them better forage options by giving them deep litter in their run.

Thanks! I do have plenty of space for that, and I akready own four hens and two roosters of that breed.

 

[Clucksworth12]

Thanks! I have a few Dominiques, and one buff orpington! I will look into all of these breeds!

 

[Rye]

All of what you are looking for is subjective and every hen of every breed in one way or another.

You say you have a blended flock. What does that mean? Bunch of different breeds?

You know a lot about every breed but don't know what you want?

Pick a breed that you like the look of, meat/egg values, and egg color/size.

 

[The Angry Hen]

I'm going with either Faverolles or Orpington. Both extremely friendly... (From my own experience), both go broody pretty often, Buff Orpington roosters are nice and I'd like to have a Faverolle rooster someday and they both are hardy with weather.

 

[Rye]

I'm going with either Faverolles or Orpington. Both extremely friendly... (From my own experience), both go broody pretty often, Buff Orpington roosters are nice and I'd like to have a Faverolle rooster someday and they both are hardy with weather.

No leghorns?

 

[The Angry Hen]

No leghorns?

I would have suggested them, but I honestly can't since I don't own any at the moment.