Which breed?

[joskt0204]

I very sadly lost my buff orpington pullet at six weeks of age. She was the greatest of my chicks. We only had three, so I feel like I need to add one or two more, in case of any other problems. (Kilo was totally my fault - we had a bad storm, and when I went out to secure them in the upper, enclosed portion of the coop, I didn't get the outer door shut all the way, so in the morning, when I opened it up, she got out and the dogs got her.)

Anyway, here are the breeds I can find about the same age.

White leghorns, austra white, comets, red sex-link, speckled sussex, welsummer, dominique

I want friendly, curious, and funny chicks. Any thoughts?

 

[tataharris]

So sorry for your loss....

I have Dominiques, and they are great chickens!! They are calm, very hardy, and good egg-layers!!! My roo is as calm as the hens.... I love them!!

I don't have any experience with the others, though.

Have a great day!!!

 

[stormylady]

I personally are partial the the Sussex and Orpingtons mine are all sweet even the Rooster(Avatar) but I just did get 5 more speckled sussex chicks cause to me they are the most people friendly almost like a pet dog the way the follow you around, and ... Uno comes to her name she looks so cute running to me. LOL

 

[joskt0204]

Thanks! I have one Speckled Sussex and one Dominique coming this afternoon. I hope they integrate easily with my two (Americauna and Black Australorpe). They are the same age (8 weeks).

 

[old geezer]

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X-2---my fav hen is my speckled sussex suzy---she is broody on eggs right now---right behind , if you can find them--delaware's--nice brown eggs and great snugglebugs that love to be held and taked to

 

[joskt0204]

They seem to be healthy and are settling in just fine. They are so much smaller than my two, but they are supposed to be the same age (8 weeks).