Getting New Chicks in May- So excited!

[CraziChknLady]

Back in November I ordered chicks. Several were on my "want" list. I will be picking them up in May. I have had the Speckled Sussex and Silver Laced Wyandottes before. Everything else will be first time. I plan on having a Banty flock and Standard flock.
Anyone have any experience with these breeds? Anything to look out for?

Standards
Buckeyes
(Mottled)Ancona
Speckled Sussex
Silver Laced Wyandottes
Welsummer

Banty
Partridge Cochin
Mottled Cochin

I will have 1 Buckeye roo, 1 Partridge Cochin Roo and 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte roo.
More than likely I'll have a Speckled Sussex roo as well but we'll see what I get out of 6 straight run.

What would be some beautiful crosses? I was thinking if needed I can put my Anacona or Welsummer in with the bantys since they will be on the smaller side of the standards. Is it possible 1 breed can more more pushy or assertive with the others? I will observe and make adjustments as needed. Either way I'm very excited. It will be a fun summer!

 

[SunriseChickers]

I have heard that Buckeyes can be more aggressive, but I'm not sure how true that is. I've also heard that the roos can make some super unique sounds! I had one Buckeye hen, and she just always seemed to be a a few fries short.
It sounds like a super pretty and exciting flock you're looking forward to, so congrats!!

 

[CraziChknLady]

I have heard that Buckeyes can be more aggressive, but I'm not sure how true that is. I've also heard that the roos can make some super unique sounds! I had one Buckeye hen, and she just always seemed to be a a few fries short.
It sounds like a super pretty and exciting flock you're looking forward to, so congrats!!

I've never have heard about Buckeyes being aggressive, but I'll keep an eye out. I've had Rhode Island Red and Amberlinks before. Talk about aggressive...so I no longer have them. I'm excited about the Buckeyes, but if they wind up being too aggressive then I can always re-home them. I was really interested in their foraging skills and supposed mouse catching skills.

 

[BlindLemonChicken]

My Buckeyes have never been aggressive and I’ve had several. They’re a fantastic breed.

 

[BoundlessLove]

So exciting getting chicks!
Please post pics when they arrive.

 

[CraziChknLady]

So exciting getting chicks!
Please post pics when they arrive.

Sure thing!

 

[CraziChknLady]

My Buckeyes have never been aggressive and I’ve had several. They’re a fantastic breed.

That's good to know, thank you!

 

[SunriseChickers]

My Buckeyes have never been aggressive and I’ve had several. They’re a fantastic breed.

Good to know! My hen wasn't aggressive, either.

 

[SourRoses]

When we ordered Speckled Sussex from a hatchery years ago, they warned that the chicks are more delicate. That certainly turned out to be true. We lost several despite experience with shipped chicks and the other breeds in the order being just fine. 2 passed in shipping and one passed the first night.
After that the remainder did well, so it's something about their first days.
It's a good idea to have sugar water on hand when they arrive and encourage them to drink it right away. Make sure it's warm, safely, the same way you would check for a human infant.
Electrolytes can be helpful short-term as well, but it's sugar that really helps after they are stressed. It wakes them up enough to start eating and that probably helps the most of all.