Will you raise a chicken breed you do not like?

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Will you raise a chicken breed you do not like if there is profit in it?

I tend to say no. One of the reasons for raising chickens is because I enjoy it. I do not like poofy feathers on the head of chickens, and I generally do not like bantams. I know many people love these types of chickens. Those people can raise these breeds of chickens.

I tend to like chickens that look nice, are useful, and are easy to raise.

We can raise breeds of chickens we do not like, but where's the fun in that?
 
I will raise any chicken,, because All Chickens were created equally.
I don't see profit in raising chickens at backyard levels.
Only chickens I stay away from,,,, are broilers. My reason: I keep chickens as pets. Broilers have a very limited short lifespan.😕 I don't eat my chickens.
I currently only have 4 Bantams. ❤️



WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and:highfive:
 
Since I want my chickens to get along, I choose breeds I think will mingle well. From what I've read here on BYC, birds that look very different from mine might be picked on, so I don't have Polish (or other head-poofy birds) or silkies or bantams. I don't have a bias against them, just not willing to take the risk.

Since I don't free range, I need birds that can handle being in a coop/run set up.
 
I will raise any chicken,, because All Chickens were created equally.
I don't see profit in raising chickens at backyard levels.
Only chickens I stay away from,,,, are broilers. My reason: I keep chickens as pets. Broilers have a very limited short lifespan.😕 I don't eat my chickens.
I currently only have 4 Bantams. ❤️



WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,and:highfive:

You will not raise broilers. It seems all chickens are not created equally. :)
 
No. My bias is Rock type birds. For me they define chicken. I may not like Zekes or Bertha's choice and they may not like mine, but hey, it's in the eye of the beholder, right?

I agree that rocks, like Barred Plymouth Rocks and White Plymouth Rocks, are some of the best breeds of chickens.
 
Since I want my chickens to get along, I choose breeds I think will mingle well. From what I've read here on BYC, birds that look very different from mine might be picked on, so I don't have Polish (or other head-poofy birds) or silkies or bantams. I don't have a bias against them, just not willing to take the risk.

Since I don't free range, I need birds that can handle being in a coop/run set up.

That makes a lot of sense. You need the breeds to get along well in the coop.

You named my least-favorite breeds as the breeds you do not want. :)
 
You will not raise broilers. It seems all chickens are not created equally. :)
I think, possibly, that this might be a case of the owner not feeling equal to the challenges of the breed. If they raise chickens as pets, then getting a breed with a known shortened lifespan is just inviting heartbreak, you know? It’s not the chicken’s fault, and it doesn’t mean a broiler doesn’t deserve the best life it can be given before it’s time to go.

We have an Isa Brown, and she is an absolute darling and gives us huge, beautiful eggs every day, but if I’d known she was likely to die early and possibly very painfully of reproductive issues, I would have thought twice before buying her. Firstly, because I don’t want to financially support inhumane breeding practices like that, but also, because now she’s my baby girl, and watching her sicken is going to hurt.
 
I think, possibly, that this might be a case of the owner not feeling equal to the challenges of the breed. If they raise chickens as pets, then getting a breed with a known shortened lifespan is just inviting heartbreak, you know? It’s not the chicken’s fault, and it doesn’t mean a broiler doesn’t deserve the best life it can be given before it’s time to go.

We have an Isa Brown, and she is an absolute darling and gives us huge, beautiful eggs every day, but if I’d known she was likely to die early and possibly very painfully of reproductive issues, I would have thought twice before buying her. Firstly, because I don’t want to financially support inhumane breeding practices like that, but also, because now she’s my baby girl, and watching her sicken is going to hurt.
@SkyAJK is dealing with same with the Isa Brown. :hugs
Wishing you best results with your baby chicken girl.
 
No. I am willing to try breeds I don't think I'll like. But if it turns out I was right and I don't care for the breed I'll be moving them on. For me chickens are a hobby, I am never going to make money on them so there is no point in me raising breeds I don't like just because they're popular and will sell well. Besides, there are so many breeds to choose from, if I don't enjoy the breed I'd rather make space to try a different breed that I do enjoy.
 

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