OMG HUGE NEWS!!! lots of questions

[Justino]

k, i just read that its 4 square feet per hen...is this true? what about banties?

 

[Vamp-A-Billy Princess]

I went to the feed store and got 6 banties. One of each one they had. The Seabright makes alot of noise. The OE and cochin and brahma and silkie are all very sweet. I love ones w feathered feet.

 

[Justino]

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nice...i cant wait! only like 1 more week....i just have to mix my banty silkies with my standards!

 

[kaylakala]

How exciting!! Don't forget to post pics!!

 

[Wolf-Kim]

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4 square feet per standard is probably playing it safe. Usually I would say put more(for me) because mine free range all day and only are in the coop to roost. I don't know about the bantams, I have only owned one and it was for a short while. You could always put more than the recommended amount and then start taking them out if they are too rowdy or overcrowded.

-Kim

 

[Tutter]

No wonder you are excited, Justino!

I'm sorry about Sunny. I know it had to be done, but it's not easy.

Please do let us know what you finally choose!

 

[Justino]

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well, it was easy for me because now i dont have to keep having bite marks all over my hands and arms and worry about him being to big to mate with the silkies!

I decided 2 EEs 2 cochins and maybe some thin fancy like a sultan or d'uncle....that would make me have 12 chickens!!!OMG!!!exept theres always the posiblity of my 2 old 8yrs old dyin....my other 8yr old just died a month ago....and the possiblility of mean Roos....or hens...YEAH IM EXITED!!!

i started the proccess of mixing my silkies and others and so far so good...still some peckin but hey, they gotta establis whos boss

 

[Cheep Mama]

I'm happy for you! You sound so excited. Please post pics of the chicks when you get them.