There are many wonderful chicken breeds, but let’s be honest… even when you love them all, there are a few breeds that stand above the rest when you are evaluating the full scope of what they can offer any homesteader. These are the breeds I have found to be outstanding when you look at all the characteristics and possibilities. I specifically chose these breeds for certain reasons. Find out why and thanks for watching!
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Rhode island reds for me. My Roster is afraid of nothing. My hound kept charging the hen house. The Roster got out and kicked his butt the other day. My hound won't go near the hen house now. Lol
Can these 3 ladies live in the same coop together and how long do you keep your chickens laying before they become dinner.. Thanks so much
Hedemora, speckled Sussex, prairie blue bells
I do not own any chickens now but I've been reading a lot about the different breeds and I am so happy that the Black Australorps are your #1 breed. After all my studies about which breed I would want, I decided that the Black Australorp would be the one for me. Besides the versatility of this breed, they are absolutely beautiful. I read that the roosters of this breed really takes good care of his girls. I love friendly chickens and have made pets of some when I used to have chickens many years ago. Thank you so much for your input as to which breeds are the best for eggs production, meat, and temperament.
I had a Rhode Island Red go broody. No rooster, but she tried.
What why would be the best way to get laying hens
I have one leghorn and she lays regularly way better than the easter eggers
Golden comet? Can you please write breeds and info on them in descriptions!
I love my leghorns and my Isa Browns. They are one of the top egg laying machines and so sweet and friendly! Looking for a rooster. Thank you for the suggestions!
will chickens that lay double yolkers produce chicks if fertilized
My number one, is bielefelder,,,easy to handle nice birds, sex linked, dual purpose
I'm incubating black australorp eggs right now to start my coop. They are the best! They get their temperament from the orpingtons ❤❤
What rooster breeds are the quietest?
I would do rhode island red, barred rock, and brahmas. You can cross the RIR and barred rock or brahma and get more sexlinks for meat and eggs.
If I get a few different breeds of chickens and 1 rooster do I have to separate that breed of rooster and chicken from the others or can they all coexist together?
1. Buckeye 2. Brahma 3. Jersey giant….all 3 dual purpose and predator savvy…excellent foragers…good layers all year. Predator awareness is superb & I’ve not ever had a nasty rooster. Hawks won’t touch the jerseys or brahmas…too big:))
Barred rock, ameraucana and freedom rangers
I'm in a high predator area. I have three (retired) barred rocks that are laying one very large egg between the three (not bad for retired), black australorps (preferred) and three small blue Andalusians, friendly but very aware, small eggs at five months in February, and I plan to add Black Orpington from a contact that has won numerous shows with her line of birds. One Hectare, good tree cover, unmown field grass. We'll see how the year goes for all!!!
Lots of good info ….you know your chickens !
Speckled Sussex are the most feasible for farm or ranch
It would be a light Sussex for me
Good video, thanks!
This is my exact pick from 3-1!
I love my black australorp hen, she is a great momma, but she has been leaving them at around 4 to 6 weeks of age. She's raised 2 batches of 5 chicks each
Lol black astorlorps are black Orrington further developed for Australia
1) buff orpington 2) sussex 3)wyandottes
Sustainability chickens must be able to brood and must require no feed purchasing. Buckeye
I've raised chickens for 50 years and everything you said is spot on. GREAT JOB petara