- Jan 3, 2015
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I recently placed an order for one each of the following chicks, shipping Feb 2nd:
Easter Egger
Welsummer
Black Copper Marans
Golden Comet (someone has to crank out eggs, a friend is "investing" in exchange for eggs)
Gold Laced Wyandotte
Ordered from chickensforbackyards.Com
I, like most first time chicken keepers, was seduced by the idea of a colorful egg basket. I wanted attractive chickens that I could distinguish from each other, hence the mixed flock.
As I read more and more reviews, I'm getting worried about the GLW and the Welsummer being a bit too aggressive for a mixed flock. Should I switch up this order? I'm not needing a very broody bird, I want everyone to get along and I'd like lots of eggs. I need docile or reasonably docile heavy birds, tolerant of cold and confinement.
I'm probably just getting first-time chicken owning jitters and over thinking things.
Advice? Reassurance?
Easter Egger
Welsummer
Black Copper Marans
Golden Comet (someone has to crank out eggs, a friend is "investing" in exchange for eggs)
Gold Laced Wyandotte
Ordered from chickensforbackyards.Com
I, like most first time chicken keepers, was seduced by the idea of a colorful egg basket. I wanted attractive chickens that I could distinguish from each other, hence the mixed flock.
As I read more and more reviews, I'm getting worried about the GLW and the Welsummer being a bit too aggressive for a mixed flock. Should I switch up this order? I'm not needing a very broody bird, I want everyone to get along and I'd like lots of eggs. I need docile or reasonably docile heavy birds, tolerant of cold and confinement.
I'm probably just getting first-time chicken owning jitters and over thinking things.
Advice? Reassurance?
