If you are looking into to getting chickens you have most likely seen the array of types and colors. The real question is what type of bird is the best for the space, or type you want. I will mention some of the most popular birds.
1. Silkies
A very pretty bird, the silkie is known for its unique feathers. They are goods with children because they can easily withstand being rough handled. They lay only about three eggs, a fair layer, but are great as pets. Their eggs are more of a cream color and are great mothers. Silkies are universally renowned for their calm, friendly temperament, and may not do very well with with mixed flock because of this and may be bullied.
2. Plymouth Rock Chicken
The Plymouth Rock is an American breed of a domestic chicken. It was first seen in Massachusetts in the nineteenth century, and for much of the early twentieth century was the most popular chicken breed in the United States. It is a dual-purpose breed, raised both for its meat and for its brown eggs. It is resistant to cold, easy to manage, and a good sitter. These birds are very hardy and lay big eggs, about 200 per year and have great personalities.
3. Buff Orpington
Beautiful birds, these Buff Orpington are great layers. They do often become broody, but are great mothers. They also have a meat quality, so can also be used as a meat bird. They are good with children and have many different colors. If you wanted to bread a chicken, this is the type of hen to go with.
4. Leghorn White
The ultimate show bird, these beautiful chickens are great to have around. This Italian chicken is a great egg layer, with 280 to 300 eggs a year. They have other colors such as a brown leg horn, but the white are more popular.They are more for egg laying.
5. Rhode Island Red
These birds are the best. They have the funniest personalities and are very skinny, light birds. They lay 200 to 300 eggs a year and are a great add in to a flock. They intergrate very well. Also you can consider their cousins, the New Hampshire Red too, both have very similar characteristics.
6. Brahma Birds
These big birds are very friendly. As you can see by the feathers on their feet they are very cold hardy too. A great bird if you live somewhere that has very cold winters. They do not do very well in the heat due to all their feathers.They are good layers, even in the winter, and great with kids.
I did not mention all of the wonderful breeds of birds out there, but i mentioned a few that are very good layers, and good with kids. If you are considering getting chickens keep researching the one that could be best for you. This is to help get you all thinking about what breed to choose. Have a great day!
1. Silkies
A very pretty bird, the silkie is known for its unique feathers. They are goods with children because they can easily withstand being rough handled. They lay only about three eggs, a fair layer, but are great as pets. Their eggs are more of a cream color and are great mothers. Silkies are universally renowned for their calm, friendly temperament, and may not do very well with with mixed flock because of this and may be bullied.
2. Plymouth Rock Chicken
The Plymouth Rock is an American breed of a domestic chicken. It was first seen in Massachusetts in the nineteenth century, and for much of the early twentieth century was the most popular chicken breed in the United States. It is a dual-purpose breed, raised both for its meat and for its brown eggs. It is resistant to cold, easy to manage, and a good sitter. These birds are very hardy and lay big eggs, about 200 per year and have great personalities.
3. Buff Orpington
Beautiful birds, these Buff Orpington are great layers. They do often become broody, but are great mothers. They also have a meat quality, so can also be used as a meat bird. They are good with children and have many different colors. If you wanted to bread a chicken, this is the type of hen to go with.
4. Leghorn White
The ultimate show bird, these beautiful chickens are great to have around. This Italian chicken is a great egg layer, with 280 to 300 eggs a year. They have other colors such as a brown leg horn, but the white are more popular.They are more for egg laying.
5. Rhode Island Red
These birds are the best. They have the funniest personalities and are very skinny, light birds. They lay 200 to 300 eggs a year and are a great add in to a flock. They intergrate very well. Also you can consider their cousins, the New Hampshire Red too, both have very similar characteristics.
6. Brahma Birds
These big birds are very friendly. As you can see by the feathers on their feet they are very cold hardy too. A great bird if you live somewhere that has very cold winters. They do not do very well in the heat due to all their feathers.They are good layers, even in the winter, and great with kids.
I did not mention all of the wonderful breeds of birds out there, but i mentioned a few that are very good layers, and good with kids. If you are considering getting chickens keep researching the one that could be best for you. This is to help get you all thinking about what breed to choose. Have a great day!
