tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post6635463571762943221..comments2023-09-29T18:37:14.377+10:00Comments on Eight Acres: Choosing chooks - which chickens are best for you?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-52155243418333324842014-07-09T21:29:55.262+10:002014-07-09T21:29:55.262+10:00ah, I forgot to mention broodiness, can be somethi...ah, I forgot to mention broodiness, can be something desirable if you want a mama hen, but otherwise, its just a pain when you miss out on eggs for a few weeks!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-32586448664434099882014-07-09T21:28:59.488+10:002014-07-09T21:28:59.488+10:00haha, they are all pretty though, but it is easy c...haha, they are all pretty though, but it is easy choose for looks rather than eggs :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-13245009078999896532014-07-09T21:28:07.029+10:002014-07-09T21:28:07.029+10:00that's good to know Chris, its so hard to find...that's good to know Chris, its so hard to find information about pure breeds!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-9923403773538156912014-07-09T21:27:12.772+10:002014-07-09T21:27:12.772+10:00they are very consistent aren't they!they are very consistent aren't they!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-2039815861775766842014-07-09T21:26:40.027+10:002014-07-09T21:26:40.027+10:00HI, you can feed them all the same, but the bigger...HI, you can feed them all the same, but the bigger breeds will eat more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12874273438983052621noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-19945203071417240582014-06-12T12:15:49.033+10:002014-06-12T12:15:49.033+10:00We had ISA browns, they were absolute work horses ...We had ISA browns, they were absolute work horses and layed just about every day, unfortunately we lost them both. We have a light sussex who is a consistent layer but gets broody too often. I have bought my first Barnevelder. They are supposed to be a good utility bird, but so far we have had exactly no eggs from her and she is getting close to 30 weeks old. Stacehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787288778011238808noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-43137359299793695992014-06-11T19:58:14.467+10:002014-06-11T19:58:14.467+10:00I've got some golden laced wyandotte. Terrible...I've got some golden laced wyandotte. Terrible layers but pretty to sit and watch. I might check out some of them New Hampshire. And living in town I don't get to keep a rooster but I'd sure like to have a go at breeding my own chooks. I've also heard Black Australorp recommended as a good backyard chook for eggs.<br />CheersMy Veggie Gardenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04171773502257337641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-49454216613196371382014-06-11T12:16:27.373+10:002014-06-11T12:16:27.373+10:00The best heritage breed layer I found was the New ...The best heritage breed layer I found was the New Hampshire. It's slightly smaller than a Rhode Island, so converts feed really well. I found they were more economical to feed than the larger breeds, and yet they still laid a sizable egg. I've never kept a rooster of this breed though, so don't know how good a table bird they make.<br /><br />If I were to start keeping a heritage breed again, I think it would be the New Hampshire. At the moment, we have some of our last hens we hatched, some pure Australorp, and some crossed with Isa brown.Chris https://www.blogger.com/profile/13715819899708384147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-80847568492358202292014-06-11T10:35:18.372+10:002014-06-11T10:35:18.372+10:00We have Isa Brown hens, used for laying. Absolutel...We have Isa Brown hens, used for laying. Absolutely love them. We free range these girls - very friendly and easy to handle, and they give us very big, brown eggs. No complaints!<br /><br />http://jbfamilyfarm.blogspot.com/♥ Jessicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01570629415064582408noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9027191706980748713.post-61225624261809428552014-06-11T09:10:43.212+10:002014-06-11T09:10:43.212+10:00Thanks so much for this advice. I am a complete ne...Thanks so much for this advice. I am a complete newbie to this so any tips are good. I will be interested to see comments from your readers. Does diet vary much according to breed? (sorry if I posted this already - i'm not sure my first attempt worked).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com