Deciding Which Breeds to Get

[nchls school]

Cochin-they come as bantam and as a larger breed. Once upon a time I had cochin bantams-easy to handle and nonaggressive. Not good egg layers. Good broodies if you ever want chicks.

 

[Chewbagawk]

Cochin-they come as bantam and as a larger breed. Once upon a time I had cochin bantams-easy to handle and nonaggressive. Not good egg layers. Good broodies if you ever want chicks.

Thanks for your suggestion! I do want a decent egg layer, but maybe in the future if I get the chance. As far as chicks go, can you put foreign chicks under a broody hen? I've read that you can put other eggs under some hens, but I didn't see anything about chicks. If it's only eggs, I can't do that since I might get a rooster and my suburbs wouldn't let me have one.

 

[nchls school]

Thanks for your suggestion! I do want a decent egg layer, but maybe in the future if I get the chance. As far as chicks go, can you put foreign chicks under a broody hen? I've read that you can put other eggs under some hens, but I didn't see anything about chicks. If it's only eggs, I can't do that since I might get a rooster and my suburbs wouldn't let me have one.

I have put chicks that I have bought under broodies numerous times. I put them under the hen late in the evening when it was dark. In the morning the hens were happy with their new brood. A few weeks ago I put newly hatched chicks under a silkie hen during the day. She accepted them immediately. Yes, you can give chicks to a hen that is broody.

I also live in the suburbs and can not have roosters because of the crowing/noise. I now have some serama chicks. I've read that the crowing is much less in volume. I'm hoping...

 

[Chewbagawk]

I have put chicks that I have bought under broodies numerous times. I put them under the hen late in the evening when it was dark. In the morning the hens were happy with their new brood. A few weeks ago I put newly hatched chicks under a silkie hen during the day. She accepted them immediately. Yes, you can give chicks to a hen that is broody.

I also live in the suburbs and can not have roosters because of the crowing/noise. I now have some serama chicks. I've read that the crowing is much less in volume. I'm hoping...

Well that's great to hear! I read a lot about introducing new members to a flock, and I didn't know if that included chicks as well. If the hens are happy adopting, cool!