Which breed?

[EllaM]

Hi all
I'm looking to get some chicks as over the past 6 months 2 of our chickens have
died which leaves only 2 laying for a family of 4. Keep in mind we live in Australia
and are not millionaire chicken owners, but willing to spend a bit of money if it's
worth the price. We are looking for average-good layers who are very friendly with
both people and other chickens but we also want to try out a new breed. We have
owned plenty of Lohmann Browns, so a colour/pattern change could be interesting.
Although anything to a very different personality would be just as interesting of course!
We have raised chicks once before, a couple of years ago, but any tips on raising
chicks would be appreciated too! (We raised them in winter last time, and now it
will be Summer while we are raising them, are their any 'rule' changes or tips for that?)

All ideas and contributions are welcome and appreciated!!!
Thank-you!!!!

 

[Roxannemc]

Wow Aussie.. well your tenps and time of year are different from the USA so not sure what would be good chickens in the heat Someone from Arizona might have better ideas than I would .There is a guy from Australia on here Ozpat... o rOzpet .He might have some suggestio nsAldo do a search for an Australian thread here I know there are othersGood Luck!

 

[boskelli1571]

Hello,
My personal favorites are Rhode Island reds. They are friendly, personable & lay daily. They should tolerate your climate well enough. I also checked out: ourlittlefarms/blogspot.com for Australian chickens and came up with Australorp (Australian made), Orpingtons & barred Rocks, all are good layers I'm told.
Best of luck with your chickies, Sue

 

[realsis]

My personal favorite is the Silkie. they are absoultely adorable and mild mannered gentle and really the lap kitten of chickens. !! They love to cuddle and are a beautiful bird. Here is one of my silkies. Her name is milly. they are truely beautiful birds