[alisonwo]

I want to get 4 more girlies in the Spring.  I have a black rock and 3 brown ones at the moment ('don't know what breed they are, as they were gifts).  Can anyone recommend which ones I should go for?  Would like another couple of black rocks as she is a consistent layer, but what else I don't know.  I do not want table birds as I couldn't do that, I just want good layers and friendly girlies.

[8doubles]

Light Sussex are good layers, pretty birds too even if they do show the mud.

[nzdunn]

im gonna have to be biased here and say a cuckoo maran, i have one and she is my babe, she is soooooo friendly and has a massive personalty, shes the first one in the kitchen in the morning and if i open the back door for a second shes in, shes a good layer, carnt say enough about them really, she was a bit flightly when i first got her but when she moved to the position of top hen she really mellowed.  nickyx

[SarahJC]

I've got eight different hybrids. My Mabel, a Cuckoo Maran hybrid, is lovely  Always chuntering away at me and never minded being picked up right from the start. Very silky feathers too. My Sybil a White Star hybrid, lays like theres no tomorrow  Lovely big white eggs. She's happy to be held too and sometimes starts to nod off  They are lovely in all their own ways 

[alisonwo]

I agree they are all lovely, I find myself rushing home and apologise to them for leaving them alone.  Am I nuts or what.

[cathangirl]

I find my two hybrid Light Sussex are very skittish at any and every little thing.... constantly squawking and setting all the other girls off.
Why then, did I buy pure LS eggs to hatch, I ask myself.  Quiet and calm so far at 18 weeks old today.
cathangirl

[too many girls]

why don't you have a good look around? they will find you

[8doubles]

I find my two hybrid Light Sussex are very skittish at any and every little thing.... constantly squawking and setting all the other girls off.
Why then, did I buy pure LS eggs to hatch, I ask myself.  Quiet and calm so far at 18 weeks old today.
cathangirl

My Light Sussex was really skittish at first , now it`s the tamest. The Rhode Island Red on the other hand is now frightened of its own shadow and the food dish , i`m sure it`s neck is getting longer as it often tries to eat and stay away from the dish at the same time.
I guess you cannot guarantee temperament by breed.