Would you add Death Layer chickens to your flock?

[Barnyardgroupie]

Edited to update:

I'm hoping to hear about others' experience with the German Death Layer breed of chicken, which lays steadily all the way through to old age. I have read that they would prefer to roost in trees, so I'm not sure if they would just live outside the coop at night, if you had a total free range situation? Or somehow a big enough enclosure with trees inside it? A shy chicken sounds like one thing, but one that will prefer not to roost in the coop with the rest of the flock sounds like it might be a tricky situation to manage.

Any thoughts or input on the breed or ones with similar temperament / behaviour much appreciated!

---Original Question Below---

So thanks to this wonderful thread I was perusing,

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/oh-craigslist-you-amuse-me-so.436863/

I thought, "Oh yeah, let me just check Craigslist for... whatever. Punch in 'chicken.' See what comes up." (There's a vintage nesting box I have my eye on that someone wants way too much money for, IMHO, that I keep checking on... Anywho.)

I found a local ad for Deathlayer chicks for sale. [Or possibly hatching eggs.] The picture looks like the silver ones, and the price is high but maybe not Absolutely insane. I am just wondering if there is anything I should know about these chickens? I am new to keeping chickens, and I have tended to gravitate towards more docile, easily handled breeds, but I'm wondering if trying out this chicken might be worth it? Or would I just be in over my head? I don't see too much information about them here on BYC. Thanks!

I have deathlayers in my flock and love them. Their personalities are very different. They’re quiet and keep to them selves. Not very people friendly. I sit outside with my flock a few times a day and I actually hatched these.

 

[Chicalina]

If I had space I would have some. They are beautiful.

I had some Silver Sussex which also floated my black/white chicken love boat.

Don't read too much into "breed characteristics" as total gospel. Most birds might nod to that but individual personality is a bigger factor and you can't predict that.