I am not new at raising chickens but I am new at talking to anyone on the internet about them. I have some questions I need answers to. First, I ordered 5 Americana hens in the mail. Two turned out to be roosters. The hatchery said they would send me two new babies next hatch season to replace my roosters. (I don't have to send the roosters back.) My concern is this years chickens will not accept babies into their pen. I think I would like to find two grown Lt. Brahma hens to add to the flock. I feel they can protect themselves. They seem to be good at setting. I also would like mix the Brahamas and the Americanas. I need to know someone who raises Brahmas near Greenwood, Ar. or Ft. Smith, Ar.
I would welcome any help I can get..
Harriett in Arkansas
Do you have a facebook account? There are several good groups that encompass your area.
NE OK and NW Arkansas poultry group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/206437402793654/
Arkansas livestock group:
https://www.facebook.com/groups/361622220548453/
I'm sure there are others. There is an Arkansas group here on BYC, too: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/37675/arkansas-folks-speak-up
And this one is for trades, swaps and sales: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/616818/arkansas-chicken-or-eggs-swap
Good luck!
No you will not be able to put little babies in unless you get lucky and get a broody about the time your chicks come in. She will protect them from the other hens. The other option is to brooder raise them until about 4 months old, then put them in the coop at night with the older ones. By the way, if you chicks came from a hatchery they will be Easter Eggers not Ameraucanas. It's just the way they label them- deceptive and unfortunate. Hopefully you will still get blue or green eggs from them.