Breeding hatchery chickens?

[stcroixusvi]

I am way ahead of myself here as my chicks are only 8.5 weeks old, but I have a question about breeding. If a hatchery sends me 6 chickens and one of them is a rooster, are they likely from the same hen? If so, will there be serious issues if I decide to let a broody hen hatch some eggs?

 

[hallerlake]

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It seems unlikely that they would be from the same hen and rooster. I wouldn't worry about it. If you want to improve your stock, be prepared to cull from your future hatches.

 

[yinepu]

highly unlikely.. they hatch thousands of eggs every day.. the chances of the chicks in your order being related to each other is very slim...