Looking for pullets in CHICAGO! PLEASE HELP!!!

[ChiJeep]

Hi, I'm new to backyard farming and just got my coop up and running. I've been searching and searching but really only had luck finding pullets on craigslist but still am not 100% comfortable going through with it. I want 6 pullets preferably ISA Browns, Delawares, Rhode Island Reds, or Buff Orphingtons. I'm also open to suggestions if anyone has them in regards to type of pullet. I want something thats a good egg producer but thats very docile and doesn't mind being handled thats why I've narrowed it down to those 4. We have 2 small kids (and plan to have more) that are very excited and we want to teach them all about it. We have 3 rescue dogs so its nothing new to them to be around animals and they are extremely loving and gentile. Any suggestions would be fantastic!!!

 

[3riverschick]

Replace the ISA Browns and the Rhode Island Reds with white chantecler's and any color of Wyandotte. Both breeds are docile and good egg layers. all four breeds have National breed Club webpages . go to the club web page and look for the Breeders Directory and select a breeder in your area. this is a good time of year to buy pullets because people are starting to make their selections and downsize their flocks for overwintering. Chanteclers are specially developed to do well in bitter cold weather.
Best,
Karen and the Light Sussex in Western Pennsylvania

 

[3riverschick]

If wyandottes come with the rosecomb pick that.
less likely to have the tips freeze in the winter time .
Karen

 

[3riverschick]

There is also a very old, now rare, breed of chicken called a Java. The Java were resurrected about 15 years ago in the Chicago area at a demonstration Farm out near Glen Ellyn. there are several Java breeders in the Chicago area. you might want to check with them. they are a great bird. come in three different colors. they come mottled, an auburn color and Black . there is a Java Club you can also check on backyard chickens here for Java. it's a breed to consider. they really need people to keep these chickens in their backyard so they can keep the breed robust. they're very ancient breed in America. one of the very first breeds to come to America. Best,
Karen

 

[Andrew10]

I suggest New hamp reds, I got some from Murray McMurray hatchery as 20 week old pullets, there very docile and friendly and good layers. I'm pretty sure murry McMurray still has some.