Rural Gardening: Considering Getting Chickens - Have Questions, 1 by jasmerr

jasmerr wrote:
DH and I have talked about getting chickens to have eggs for our own use. We're only interested in flock of four-six chickens, but I wanted a couple of different kinds. Is it possible, and recommended, to order two or three chicks of one type and two or three of a different type?

I've done some research for layers that would do well in my area, and, while I'll probably go with Ameracauna's and Orpington's, I'm interested in Orpington, Red Chantecler, Ameracauna, Plymouth Barred Rock, Buckeyes, and Norwegian Jaerhon. If anyone can give me some info on whether these are good choices, or not, that will be greatly appreciated. Again, I will probably go with two different types.