big question here need some advice updated

[siamshirl]

i have 73 chicks i just ordered from welp hatchery and they where
brown leg horns
wyandottes
golden pheonixs
rhode island reds
araucanas
partridge cochins
gold laced polish
silver laced polish
buff laced polish
white blue and black silkies and some mille flures
and is it possible to raise that many diverse breeds im just worried i got in over my head i have a pretty good amount of space in my yard and i have a good amount of coop space and am working on more what are the most problems im going to have and i have a question if all the males grow up together will they be nice to each other or will they kill each other should i create seperte pens for the males or should i create seperate pens for each different breed i kinda thought i would have a huge chicken house and just keep the males in indavidule spaces in it and let all the females runn the yard but is that something i should do or will all the males kill each other

 

[rosyposyosy]

yeah of course! they'll be fine. all my chickens are a different breed. 73 chicks is a lot!!!

 

[silkiechicken]

They should be fine as long as you have a good ratio of girls to boys. About 1:10 or so. Any more and they might fight and the lower hens will get beat up feather wise. They will fight a bit until pecking order is established, and once that is done, you'll only have the occassional scuffle. Just keep your eyes on them.

 

[sara]

73, thats an interesting amount to order

I'm sure they will do just fine, good luck!

 

[CtlisencedArborist]

Wow,your like that Purdue guy........lol,good luck and if ya need any useless advice just ask,lol.

 

[siamshirl]

see i didnt intend on 73 i only orderd 44 they sent 73 as extras like i got some wc polish and stuff i didnt even order

 

[rosyposyosy]

why? that isnt right... they might've sent you roos as warmers.

 

[marie_martin]

73, Whew!! You can always bring me the extras you don't want, as long as they are not roos, ha ha!!!

Marie
Grenada, MS

 

[RioLindoAz]

they will do fine. and unless you get more then they might start pecking. I have three different breeds and they get along fine exept for the fact that I just put my chicks with the older hens and then they started to peck at the little ones. So if youyou start adding to many chicken they start getting verry stressed. but sence you got the chicks at a day old they should learn to love each other and maybe if your chickens are used to being with other chickens the hens may huddle your futer new baby chicks

 

[mtnchicks]

You wouldn't think with 43 ordered, they'd have to send any warmers. That's why I like My Pet Chicken. Usually no extras sent for warmth, but if they do, only a breed and sex you already ordered. Not practical for many though, because the prices can be high, esp. shipping. But I couldn't take a chance on getting roos. Also wanted just a few of many different breeds. Mine are strictly pets, so I could be a little impractical about cost.