Yokohama

Wonderful breedI collect large/standard sized chickens and breed seramas and kikirikis. I own one or two hens of nearly all the breeds (and color variations) Mcmurray provides. I have owned more than 100+ different breeds, and have decades of experience. With that as context and backstory- My opinion of this breed: I have two Yokohama hens and out of my flock, they are some of the friendliest I own. My girl Sunny, will always be the first to greet me and demands that I pick her up and carry her around as I do my chicken chores. She loves to sit on my lap and get her pettings in, otherwise she’ll hang out on my shoulder as I putter around the yard. They lay fairly well and regularly if not quite as often as the more prolific layers in my flock of birds. I’d say I get about four cream colored medium eggs a week per hen on average and they didn’t let up during the winter (though I’m in FL so the temps are mild).

I’ve noticed that even with chicks in such high demand right now that these Yokohama seem to be some of the last to be ordered and are always available when every other breed is snapped up. I’d gladly own more of this breed and plan to once I have more space to expand my flock. I can’t say that red shoulder is my favorite coloring, but the personality more than makes up for it. As for how they behave with the flock- They’re not aggressive but they’re not so docile that they’ll be at the bottom of the pecking order.

So if you’re looking for some chickens because you need eggs, this breed is pretty fair with laying. If you’re looking for chickens because you want a friendly pet, this breed would also be a good choice. If you’re looking for quiet hens- these are your gals.

Both diedOrdered two of these and both died. First within two hours of arrival. The second one was small and made it 4 days before dying. It fought hard but couldn’t get growing like all of the other breeds. I wonder if this breed shouldn’t be shipped long distances? I am sure they would be beautiful.