What are the best breed of chickens for free range

[Jesus loves me]

Hi, I am starting over a new flock of chickens. And wanted them to free range but was wondering if there is certain breeds that are better for free ranging? Wondering what your thoughts are? Thank you!!

 

[AaronChickens]

Barred rocks are pretty good free rangers in I've seen one eat like 30 worms I was shocked But they are pretty aggresive not to humans but to smaller chickens

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC!!

We safely free-range our silkies with lots of wind spinners, solar motion lights, two dogs, two cats, etc. They can't fly nor run fast, and can't see well usually either unless I cut around their eyes.

If you want to pick better chickens than this, look for ones that can fly and run fast, but even so, they'll still become bait for predators if you don't do something to help prevent predators from coming around.

 

[DobieLover]

Hi again .
Flighty breeds tend to do the best because they are hyper predator aware.

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC! Thanks for joining us.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Game fowl can be successful free rangers.

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad to have you here in this poultry lovers community. Dark colored ones do better than white one free range. Free Range is also risky if there are predators any where in the area. They all like chicken dinners. Dark Cornish lay well enough for home eggs and produce good meat birds and are good free rangers. Anconas are a good flighty breed and lay a lot of eggs.

 

[muddy75]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[janiedoe]

Hello again. I'm curious as to what happened to your last flock. If I recall, you were wanting to sell some black copper marans roosters? Did you sell them? Will you be adding a new chicken breed in with your barred rock hens?

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska!