Mixed Flock or Not?

[MelissaZeno]

I'm have the best of both worlds! I have a mixed layer flock but one breed flock of orpingtons! Its not true about one breed having all the same personally. But if you want eggs go mixed! Breeding go for a single breed flock.

Is it a bad idea to breed a mixed flock?

 

[Ridgerunner]

What are your goals? What are your reasons for breeding chickens?

If you are breeding for show or to preserve a breed, yes it is a very bad idea to mix breed. If you are breeding chickens for a lot of other reasons, there is nothing wrong with it at all. It is purely personal preference.

 

[MelissaZeno]

I just want them for my backyard maybe sell some eggs at some point.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Are you selling eggs for people to eat or people to hatch? It's generally easier to sell purebred eggs instead of mixed if they want to hatch them. But if all you want is eggs to eat, it doesn't matter at all. Just hatch eggs from your best egg layers.

 

[MelissaZeno]

It would be eggs for eating. I wasn't sure if I found people who would be willing to swap either hatching eggs or chicks from my area. I know of a few people who live near me that love and own their own chickens.