Franklinridgefarms
Songster
Have ordered some new chicks from Murray McMurray.
Got a mix of commercial layers (Amber & Red Stars, and Pearl White Leghorns)
Then for more heritage types Buff Orpington
Barred Rocks and Dominiques.
My plan is to try to have and maintain a steadier supply of eggs, by having hopefully some of the BO’s go broody to raise some new replacements coming into the second winter. If I have enough broody hens may even try to sell some chicks.
Right now I have tentatively selected Buff Orpington roosters.
My thinking is that by keeping some pure Orpingtons I can have a new generation of that breed for setting hens.
I’ve also considered Barred Rock Roosters in the sense that if I sell some those that are by BR and Dominique might be more appealing to some or may be better layers than the BO or BO crosses.
I currently have an Australorp Rooster that I like pretty well,
So while I’m thinking Buff Orpington, I’m still bouncing around ideas of possibly going with Australorps, Barred Rocks, or maybe even Amber Star or Red Star roosters.
What’s y’all experience with some of these breeds or crosses?
Got a mix of commercial layers (Amber & Red Stars, and Pearl White Leghorns)
Then for more heritage types Buff Orpington
Barred Rocks and Dominiques.
My plan is to try to have and maintain a steadier supply of eggs, by having hopefully some of the BO’s go broody to raise some new replacements coming into the second winter. If I have enough broody hens may even try to sell some chicks.
Right now I have tentatively selected Buff Orpington roosters.
My thinking is that by keeping some pure Orpingtons I can have a new generation of that breed for setting hens.
I’ve also considered Barred Rock Roosters in the sense that if I sell some those that are by BR and Dominique might be more appealing to some or may be better layers than the BO or BO crosses.
I currently have an Australorp Rooster that I like pretty well,
So while I’m thinking Buff Orpington, I’m still bouncing around ideas of possibly going with Australorps, Barred Rocks, or maybe even Amber Star or Red Star roosters.
What’s y’all experience with some of these breeds or crosses?