Winner Winner Chicken Dinner(Contest)

[Jayecookie]

I'm looking for a Quiet Chicken breed to keep and not annoy my neighbors.
What I'm looking for(Hen edition):
-Quiet
-Good Layer
-Good Meat
-Good Forager
-Friendly
-Cute
-Your Favorite

 

[goatsnchickens77]

Hi there! I have had some of these birds on your list! I haven't ever butchered mine, so I can't say for meat, but I have heard that most dual purpose breeds would be well suited for eggs and meat (barred rock, Wyandotte, Australorp). I love my barred rock ladies, good layers and friendly. The Wyandotte I had at one point was a beautiful bird, but she was pretty aggressive with the other birds (might have just been her though). My brahma hen is huge, but not a good layer and lays tiny eggs. My cochin was never a great layer either, but a friendly bird. I loved my Australorp when I had her too! Great layer and very sweet. I have an amerucana hen now who hasn't started laying yet, but she is very flighty and pretty small too. Wouldn't recommend if you are looking for a friendly dual purpose bird! I can't speak for the other breeds, I haven't owned them. I think mixed flocks are really fun, lots of colors, shapes and personalities. I like the egg color variations you get too!

 

[Mary's Backyard Chickens]

B.A.R.R.E.D R.O.C.K.S

 

[RiverStorm]

of those the one that matches perfectly is the Brahma but they can be very loud

 

[Mary's Backyard Chickens]

My australorp clucks herself into La La land LOL! She's veryyyyy noisy.

 

[Mary's Backyard Chickens]

That's exactly why I didn't pick australorps.

 

[KentuckyRooster]

Cochins are forever the best chickens. But they don't lay terribly well.

However I think they make up for it with their adorable personalities and big furry feet. They are one of my favorites.