Every spring, backyard chicken keepers face the same happy dilemma You only have room for five or six pullet chicks, yet the hatchery catalog is packed with tempting breeds Brahmas, New Hampshire Reds, Wyandottes, Orpingtons, Sussex, hybrids, and dozens more all seem to call your name So how do you choose? One of the most rewarding answers is to build a rainbow flock, a small group of hens that all look different from one another It adds color to your coop, personality to your yard, and a surprising amount of fun to the whole hobby