your favorite egg laying / pet breed

[raymondjames]

whats yours? need some ideas for my new flock i am purchasing... my bator isnt doing to well we dont think... all ready am getting silkies, cochins, ameracauna, australorp, leghorn.

flocks

not meat birds.. Me = vegetarian... cant imagine an animal like my little chickies dying at day 38.

if mine were at a factory like that, it would only be 2 weeks

... but theyre not HAHA!!

 

[StarLover21]

I love Black Stars...I agree about the meat birds. I'm vegetarian too

 

[BlazeJester]

I find the plymouth rocks to be a fantastic breed. They're smart, active and friendly. I have one that would much prefer to be in the house on the couch than outside where she belongs

My wyandottes are a bit quieter but also not hesitant to approach and they're growing on me.

My australorps are timid. They don't come over for treat time. I have a very flighty ancona and an EE that's taking after her, so when I get rid of those two I'm hoping to see the australorps become easier to approach.

Moral of the story: Plymouth Rocks. Black stars are a cross between barred rocks and rhode island reds so I'm guessing some would pick up personality traits from the BRs.

 

[Arielle]

Buff Orpingtons--regarded as a good egg producer but definiitely not an everyday layer. Sweet, gentle, like to visit. broody.


Speckled Sussex--like to visit and forage in my weeding area. Gentle. Good egg layers.

 

[littlecreekfarm]

black australorps!!!! i also love Buff orps!

 

[Illia]

Anything rare, colorful, and preferably laying an egg color other than the typical brown.

 

[kfacres]

do you realize that by consuming eggs, you are actually eating little peices of future meat?

 

[StarLover21]

Quote:
Only if they're fertile...and even if they are, well, they're eggs, and I think it's okay. I know where the eggs are coming from, and that the chickens are treated well.

 

[Tracydr]

Sicilian Buttercups, silver Leghorns.