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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: alotment shed on March 27, 2009, 23:39

Title: what is a good pure breed of chicken that is quite rare but good to breed or buy
Post by: alotment shed on March 27, 2009, 23:39

hi i have allready got pure breed..... gold laced polish .....welsummer....light sussex... but want to start a new one off . what do you people sugest >?   i want a very nice breed but dont want to spend loads on a trio of them tho ... any ideas  please dont say choclate orpingtons  ... im not rich lol any advise would be great
 ollie

Title: Re: what is a good pure breed of chicken that is quite rare but good to breed or
Post by: Allotment_Guy on March 28, 2009, 17:02

I would go for something like a Spangled Hamburg Bantam.

They aren't the best layers out there and the eggs are small - but the yolks are the same size as a normal egg, just less white.  And everyone knows its all about the yolk!!!

Fairly tame and good with kids...

Good luck!!!