Which breed should i pick???

[Momofthewild]

So my husband said I could have more chickens!!! Lord have mercy. Chicken math is real and its real real bad. I saw a hilarious meme. Extremely accurate.

Its like a drug. The excitement of getting more chickens is so addictive. Anyway....a breeder in my area has several breeds to choose from. I currently have silkies, ducks, and then a buff orp, barred rock, silver laced Wyandotte, a splash birchen marans, and a black birchen marans rooster...this breeder has available:

What should I choose??? I definitely want friendly, calm breeds. Thats my biggest deciding factor. Most of my flock are brats. They eat out of my hand and come running to me for treats but not many of them enjoy being pet or picked up. Its always my goal to get ones that are cuddly but it hasn't happened for me so far. Except for my silkies.....anyway....please help! I think 3 is the absolute max I can add right now but 2 is probably more realistic.

 

[BuckeyeAmy69]

Are those prices for day old chicks or adults? Those prices are about 3 times what I would be willing to pay for a chick, let alone what I'd sell them for. Cha-ching!

 

[black_cat]

I vote salmon faverolle, but agree that the prices are expensive.

 

[black_cat]

It may be worth noting that I DESPERATELY want an SF so I just sort of push them on others lol
my opinion is a bit biased.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Faverolle might be a good bet for a calm breed. Personally I love buttercups, but you can't have them in cold places cause of their combs

 

[LadiesAndJane]

Olive egger to add color to your egg basket!
Agree though these are expensive if these are day old chicks!

 

[BuckeyeAmy69]

Olive egger to add color to your egg basket!
Agree though these are expensive if these are day old chicks!

They better be at POL for those prices!

 

[FuzzyCritters]

Welsummer! Welsummers are by far the friendliest breed I have and they lay the best speckled brown eggs! Marans are also great, mine are very docile and lay chocolate brown eggs. Olive eggers are nice to add great color to your basket.

 

[MrFluffyandGirls]

The Ancona because it's a beauty to look at and a heritage breed. I saw when I was looking for chickens on the livestock conservancy that these are on the watch list. Meaning they are loosing popularity which can lead to eventual extinction.
Handle chicks and young birds often and they can develop a friendly relationship with you as they mature.

 

[AngelaY]

I have a black copper Maran and she is AMAZING! Super friendly, very pretty, and just plain Awesome in every way. Here's a picture of her and her baby. I highly recommend them.