First hatchery order... what to expect? **UPDATE** Mar27

[krazycricket21]

10989 Clean Legged Bantam Special

2​

$2.87​

$5.74​

3667 Assorted Silkie Bantam

10​

$2.87​

$28.70​

3320 Crested Special

15​

$2.27​

$34.05​

3655 Porcelain d Uccle Bantam 1

$3.17​

$3.17​

3578 Red Frizzle Cochin Bantam

4​

$3.17​

$12.68​

2300 Assorted Cochin

7​

$2.84​

$19.88​

I can't wait for my little ones to arrive. I won't be keeping any roos unless they are pintsize then i might buy diapers.
I will be posting pics on this thread to follow up when they show up and grow.

 

[blueferral]

three votes and two are the same.

 

[krazycricket21]

 

[felidaet]

You did not say if they are straight run or sexed. We need this before responding to the poll. If straight run then probably about 1/2. I sexed then I would guess 3 or 4 (10%).

Cute birds in the photos. I ave never raised bantams. I only raise full size.

Looks like you are having problems with shavings in the feeder. If you elevate it on a block of wood it will make a huge difference in reducing the amount of shavings it it.

 

[CochinBrahmaLover]

i know it seems weird but expect a lot of hens. Everyone says that if the run is straight your gonna get a lot of roosters but in the years we have ordered (per batch) it seems we get like 3 or so roosters. HAVE FUN THEIR ADORABLE

 

[theoldchick]

I'm laughing over the bottle of 'Miracle Gro" in the background. Planning on forcing those bantams grow larger?

Seriously, those are cute chicks. Congratulations!

 

[krazycricket21]

i know it seems weird but expect a lot of hens. Everyone says that if the run is straight your gonna get a lot of roosters but in the years we have ordered (per batch) it seems we get like 3 or so roosters. HAVE FUN THEIR ADORABLE

I sure hope so!

All are strait run except for the Porcelain d Uccle Bantam.

 

[krazycricket21]

I'm laughing over the bottle of 'Miracle Gro" in the background. Planning on forcing those bantams grow larger?

Seriously, those are cute chicks. Congratulations!

LOL, your comment made my day! I wish i could get them to grow faster! The wing feathers are just starting to show and i at least have 2 frizzle of the 4 i bought, i can't tell yet with the other two.

 

[krazycricket21]

 

[theoldchick]

Miracle Gro doesn't make grow faster or larger, it makes them divide and multiply! Look at them all!