new chickens? advice needed:)

[spanner_3000]

we have these chickens-

1 coloymbine
1 rhode island red
2 sussex stars
2 black rock
2blue belle
2 warrens.
but would like to get anougher 2, is there a particular breed anyone would reccomend?? and how easy would it be to add them with the chickens we already have??

thanks

 

[faykokoWV]

I think you need to decide on the breed yourself... what are you looking for in a chicken?

As to adding new chickens, how old are the ones you have now?

If you are adding adults to an adult flock, make sure to have a 30 day quarrantine period to avoid spread of disease.

 

[RAWR]

Austrolorps are good layers

and if you want to hatch out chicks get a Silkie (amazing mamas!)
for looks you can get a Polish
or even a Cochin

 

[spanner_3000]

thanks =] the chickens we have at the mo are 9-10 months old

 

[faykokoWV]

I just realized, are you in England?

 

[spanner_3000]

yes

 

[faykokoWV]

It didn't register at first, but when I went back and read your post again I realized you have breeds that are different than here.


so your birds are basically adult birds, if you want to add chicks probably not a good idea since you are just adding two.

I would try to find some started pullets if it were me. I would also try to contain them near the others for a time so they can see each other but not interact. After the quarrantine period put them in the coop at night while the others are sleeping.

as to what breed, you probably have a different assortment available compared to what we have here. I know I love my Barnevelders, which you should have available.