- Apr 13, 2014
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So, we live in an area where we are allowed to have 6 hens in our suburban backyard and we have about half an acre. I have done tons of research and think I want to start with 4 cochins. My local feed store is getting in chicks from Cackle Hatchery, and I am going to get one of each color they are sending - blue, buff, splash, and silver laced. I know they don't always lay well, but they have a reputation for being sweet, quiet, and not flighty, which are very important to me in my neighborhood. And they are super cute!
My concern is that they are straight run. I hear males are bigger than females - is that true even when they are a couple of days old? If I pick out one of the smaller ones in each batch, am I more likely to get girls? I would only be able to keep a male for 6 months.
I will post pics once I get them of course!
My concern is that they are straight run. I hear males are bigger than females - is that true even when they are a couple of days old? If I pick out one of the smaller ones in each batch, am I more likely to get girls? I would only be able to keep a male for 6 months.
I will post pics once I get them of course!