Well we're really getting our hopes up that Olivia's campaign will work and she can have chickens.
I just found out that two feed stores not far away sell interesting-breed chicks!! So it looks like we won't have to order from the internet and get all those extra roos! Cool.
Olivia has a list of breeds she likes (as well as about 30 possible hen names picked out, LOL)... what do you all think about these choices, or maybe suggest others?
Criteria:
1) Must be cold-hardy (Maine) and lay well in winter (we'll have extra light for 14 hrs daylight)
2) Good personalities (pets for 10-yr-old)
3) I prefer prolific layers. We can't have many hens but we want a lot of eggs!
4) Probably better if they don't tend to broodiness, since all we want is eggs to eat and our flock will be small (~4 hens)
5) Will be in an enclosed coop and run, so should be OK with that kind of confinement.
6) Beautiful a plus!
7) As quiet as possible. Are any breeds known for quietness?
RHODE ISLAND RED
SEX LINK / STAR (Are they basically the same?)
BLACK AUSTRALORPS
Maybe Wynadottes? Pretty but do the lay a lot?
Maybe Americaunas? Pretty, pretty eggs, but many eggs??
We've looked at the two breed-selection charts we found on the web, but would love your input, folks!!
Thanks
Stacey and Olivia
I just found out that two feed stores not far away sell interesting-breed chicks!! So it looks like we won't have to order from the internet and get all those extra roos! Cool.
Olivia has a list of breeds she likes (as well as about 30 possible hen names picked out, LOL)... what do you all think about these choices, or maybe suggest others?
Criteria:
1) Must be cold-hardy (Maine) and lay well in winter (we'll have extra light for 14 hrs daylight)
2) Good personalities (pets for 10-yr-old)
3) I prefer prolific layers. We can't have many hens but we want a lot of eggs!
4) Probably better if they don't tend to broodiness, since all we want is eggs to eat and our flock will be small (~4 hens)
5) Will be in an enclosed coop and run, so should be OK with that kind of confinement.
6) Beautiful a plus!
7) As quiet as possible. Are any breeds known for quietness?
RHODE ISLAND RED
SEX LINK / STAR (Are they basically the same?)
BLACK AUSTRALORPS
Maybe Wynadottes? Pretty but do the lay a lot?
Maybe Americaunas? Pretty, pretty eggs, but many eggs??
We've looked at the two breed-selection charts we found on the web, but would love your input, folks!!
Thanks
Stacey and Olivia
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