Does anybody think my plan will work?

[chloezoebob101]

Here is my plan for my Milles Fleur D'uncle bantams:
[x] 1. Buy 7 chicks from Heartland Hatchery
[x] 2. As they grow, realize that not all the chicks will survive
[ ] 3. Build a Bantam tractor that fits 10 full sized bantams
[ ] 4. Move chickens into it
[ ] 5. Eat/sell all but one rooster
[ ] 6. Once hens get to laying age, Breed them, and hatch eggs in incubator/under broody
[ ] 7. Keep all but the best hens for breeding in the tractor, the rest sell/ favorites will go into chicken coop with big girls if they aren't the best for breeding.
[ ] 8. every two years, exchange roosters for new bloodline to enter the flock.


Does that make sense? ANything there that won't work out? If so, what is the problem?
Thanks

 

[Mrs. K]

well, if I got a good rooster, I would not move him out at two years, imo, that is when roosters are finally worth something to the flock.

To get diversity, within the flock, just buy a couple other pullet chicks each year, and mix them with your home grown chicks.

But to be honest, inbreeding is not that big of deal, when you are dealing with a very small flock. And small yearly hatches.

MrsK

 

[NYREDS]

Without knowing what your goal is it would be difficult to evaluate your plan.