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Rural/Farm Life

WhiteTara

(30,257 posts)

3. My all time pick

Reply to Kaleva (Original post)

Sun Aug 21, 2022, 01:43 PM

Aug 2022

is Dorking.
They are the oldest breed of chickens and came to England with the Roman army. THey are short legged so when they scratch, they don't destroy the garden. They are dual purpose and lay eggs in winter. They are very broody and you can have lots of chicks with a rooster or two.

https://www.hobbyfarms.com/dorking-chickens-a-superior-meat-bird-layer/

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Chicken breeds [View all] Kaleva Aug 2022 OP

Good breed info ... imaginary girl Aug 2022 #1

Chicken People cbabe Aug 2022 #2

My all time pick WhiteTara Aug 2022 #3

There are so many breeds to suit individual needs! Kaleva Aug 2022 #5

good point. WhiteTara Aug 2022 #6

interesting and sounds good for cold location Kali Aug 2022 #4

Barred Rocks are in my group of 2nd place Kaleva Aug 2022 #8

We have a bunch if Australorps now Bayard Aug 2022 #7

I've had Golden Comets and really liked them. Kaleva Aug 2022 #9

I've never seen a Buckeye Farmer-Rick Aug 2022 #10

I agree with you about the Turkens! Kaleva Aug 2022 #11