My first flock... did I get too many different breeds?

[mraeirish]

I just got the chicks for my first flock and my thinking was to have a few different breeds so I can see which I like best.

Here is what I have:
3- Swedish Flower Hens (1 Roo, 2 gals)
3- Blue laced red Wyandotte
3 - lavender Orpington
1 - Black sex link
1 - Olive Egger
2 - Sapphire Olive Egger
1- Dark Brahma
1- Light Brahma
Is this going to be a weird flock? Will I get some good crosses if I breed my SFH Roo with any of these (besides the SFH hens)? I’m new to having chickens and am just hoping I made good choices!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Barnyard mixes, Unless your wanting to start building a heritage breed from certain birds they will sell or be part of your flock right.

 

[Candy442]

You can’t have too many chickens but each breed has its qualities. If you mix them all then it will be hard for you to know which you enjoy most as far as breeds are concerned. Congrats If these all grow up together they will still establish pecking order. Lovely choices

 

[3KillerBs]

Lots of people start with a wide variety of breeds.

Some always keep a wide variety and/or end up with a "barnyard mix" flock that suits them. Others discover that they have a few favorites and narrow down to just those.

 

[black_cat]

Lots of people start with a wide variety of breeds.

Some always keep a wide variety and/or end up with a "barnyard mix" flock that suits them. Others discover that they have a few favorites and narrow down to just those.

This! I personally love all sorts of different breeds, and it makes me happy to see a colorful, diverse flock, but not everyone has the same opinion.

 

[CluckerFamily]

There is no such thing as too many chickens in my eyes!

 

[mraeirish]

Barnyard mixes, Unless your wanting to start building a heritage breed from certain birds they will sell or be part of your flock right.

 

[mraeirish]

You can’t have too many chickens but each breed has its qualities. If you mix them all then it will be hard for you to know which you enjoy most as far as breeds are concerned. Congrats If these all grow up together they will still establish pecking order. Lovely choices

Thanks! I think it will be a pretty flock

 

[mraeirish]

This! I personally love all sorts of different breeds, and it makes me happy to see a colorful, diverse flock, but not everyone has the same opinion.

I’m excited to see what they all grow up to look like!

 

[Finnie]

I just got the chicks for my first flock and my thinking was to have a few different breeds so I can see which I like best.

Here is what I have:
3- Swedish Flower Hens (1 Roo, 2 gals)
3- Blue laced red Wyandotte
3 - lavender Orpington
1 - Black sex link
1 - Olive Egger
2 - Sapphire Olive Egger
1- Dark Brahma
1- Light Brahma
Is this going to be a weird flock? Will I get some good crosses if I breed my SFH Roo with any of these (besides the SFH hens)? I’m new to having chickens and am just hoping I made good choices!

I love all those breeds!! You are going to have a great flock. Nice choice on the SFH for your rooster. I hope all of your SFH make it to adulthood. If you can pinpoint which eggs come from them, you will be able to sell purebred SFH. (That is, if you can bear to part with them.) I charged more for my SFH chicks last year, and they were always the first to sell. There is also a market for cheap chicks, so you will find that Backyard Mix sells well too.