I am looking to order up my first set of chicks from cackle and they come in orders of 5 so I would get maybe 15. These are the breeds that I like as we are wanting eggs and good meat birds. Also we have three kids so being a good friendly bird is an added bonus as they will be free ranging most of the day.
I am wondering which one I should get as a roost and if I should get two roost or just one and how does it work when you have three different breeds and only one roost as far as what the chicks would be that would hatch?
My selection is:
1. White Leghorn - good big white eggs, not really a meat bird
2. Light Brahma - friendly and good layers plus good meat
3. Buff Orphington - good layers and meat
Also are these ok breeds to mix into one coop? Our coop will be around 8x12 (not including a run along with free ranging) *Run will be for when I am gone during the day.
If these three dont work together can you tell me if two of them work together or what other combination.
I am wondering which one I should get as a roost and if I should get two roost or just one and how does it work when you have three different breeds and only one roost as far as what the chicks would be that would hatch?
My selection is:
1. White Leghorn - good big white eggs, not really a meat bird
2. Light Brahma - friendly and good layers plus good meat
3. Buff Orphington - good layers and meat
Also are these ok breeds to mix into one coop? Our coop will be around 8x12 (not including a run along with free ranging) *Run will be for when I am gone during the day.
If these three dont work together can you tell me if two of them work together or what other combination.