Bantams with Standards

[Sadness Child]

I was thinking about getting chickens from My Pet Chicken, and I was wondering if I got a bantam assortment straight run of 10ct, then 1 Buff Brahama roo, and 4 standard chicken math assortment, should I get another standard size roo or keep one of the bantams from above.

 

[sourland]

One large cockerel/rooster with four hens is more than enough. Bantams raised in conjunction with large fowl tend to be able to hold their own.

 

[Sadness Child]

so if I have enough hens for another roo would you recommend a bantam or standard

 

[chrissynemetz]

What are your goals for your flock? Are you wanting to breed them, or do you just want pets and eggs?

 

[Sadness Child]

just for pets and eggs and maybe eventually for breeding

 

[chrissynemetz]

Well, if you get straight run bantams, there will probably be a boy or two in the mix.
I would wait and see how many little fellas you get from them before you decide to order more roosters.

 

[Sadness Child]

so my official flock will probably be 1 Buff Brahama roo, 4 standard size hens, 1 Bantam roo, and all the females out of the straight run