I have 10 (each a different breed); which 6 do I keep?

[SalsaChick]

Cochins and D'Uccles, Keep a trio of each

forget the rest

your welcome

I have the loveliest Cochin now; you’re making me think I should keep the bantams

 

[SalsaChick]

May I ask why you got 10 to begin with if you couldn't keep them all.

I enjoy raising chicks. Our son is very young, and it’s a lovely hobby for us to do together. If they turn out to be Roos or need to be re-homed, it’s very easy to find good homes for them here. There’s also the chance they may not all survive. I do have a 28 sq ft coop, but I’d like to downsize to the smaller one. I’ve never had bantams, and I was curious if anyone had experience w/a mixed flock, or if anyone found certain breeds to have especially charming personalities. Thanks.

 

[Chookwagn]

I have the loveliest Cochin now; you’re making me think I should keep the bantams

Bantams are where it's at

 

[21hens-incharge]

I enjoy raising chicks. Our son is very young, and it’s a lovely hobby for us to do together. If they turn out to be Roos or need to be re-homed, it’s very easy to find good homes for them here. There’s also the chance they may not all survive. I do have a 28 sq ft coop, but I’d like to downsize to the smaller one. I’ve never had bantams, and I was curious if anyone had experience w/a mixed flock, or if anyone found certain breeds to have especially charming personalities. Thanks.

I have kept bantam cochins in a mixed flock. I think having extra (a LOT of extra) room helps as does keeping all docile breeds. I know my little cochins would not fare well in with my sex links so my 3 bantams have a separate coop now.

The 28 square coop isn't really big. It could hold 7 birds. Maybe that would be the better choice for housing if choosing just a couple from your group proves to challenging.

 

[Matejka]

Born 7/18
Are you SURE they're all girls?
No boys out of 10 hatched 7/18?
I would wait, then rehome any boys-then decide.
By then their personalities will be showing (and you WILL have your favorites)
Then decide.

 

[Chickassan]

I'm not a bantam person, nothing against them though.
I am however a member of team Favacauna especially if you have kids.
The personality alone should sell you on them but you also get those mint green fanny candies to proudly display in your basket.

 

[3KillerBs]

That said your coop is barely big enough for 3 and your run for 8.

This.

No mix of breeds will do well if stressed by overcrowding.

 

[Sally PB]

No mix of breeds will do well if stressed by overcrowding.

This.

 

[Auntiejessi3]

This.

X3 space is a must have no matter what breeds you get

 

[Chickassan]

You know if you kept the legbar, marans and the fava you'd likely have a very neat and tidy pecking order pretty much instantly.
Something to think about if you want to skip some chicken drama.