Which breed should I pick??? HELP!!!

[WannabeFarmer5]

Hi,
I currently 5 hens and a rooster except the hens are 4 and we really want more eggs so we have decided to get 5 or 6 chicks. We really want good layers but have lots of guests with young kids so some friendly, tame and docile chickens would be perfect. PLESE HELP!!!

 

[asher]

Buff Orpingtons or standard cochins (though they tend to go broody quite easily).

 

[LilJoe]

Orpingtons in general. I adore Lavender Orpingtons!

Wyandottes such as Black laced Silver or Blue Laced Red!

 

[obsessedwithchickens!]

I would recommend Golden Comets Because they are extremely friendly and are on of the top breeds in laying they lay 300+ eggs a year while orpingtons lay 200 a year but a downside that i would like to make very clear is that these birds do lay a lot of eggs causing them to usually die off after they are 2 years old.

 

[obsessedwithchickens!]

I would recommend Golden Comets Because they are extremely friendly and are on of the top breeds in laying they lay 300+ eggs a year while orpingtons lay 200 a year but a downside that i would like to make very clear is that these birds do lay a lot of eggs causing them to usually die off after they are 2 years old.

 

[obsessedwithchickens!]

I would also0 highly recommend a black sex link because they are great layers and are soo friendly. I have one of my own it has beautiful green on it's back and she will sit in my lap and stand on my shoulders I love her soo much.

 

[WannabeFarmer5]

Thank you guys so MUCH!!! I can't wait to go choose the chicks!! I was really nervous that I might have to wing it!

 

[obsessedwithchickens!]

I still want to highly emphasize that Black Sex links are soo good and I love them soo much.

 

[WannabeFarmer5]

I still want to highly emphasize that Black Sex links are soo good and I love them soo much.

Thank you!!! They have made the the list along with Orpingtons, Cochins and Golden Comet

 

[BrittanyG]

I've had Buff Orpingtons and they are great! I hand raised mine and they do amazing with my 2.5 year old. They've always been super friendly. He can go up to them and pet them and they don't seem to mind at all.