Ordering spring chicks....so much fun. What did you get?

[dusta]

I ordered 25 Naked Neck/Turkens. They will hatch on the the 24th and I should have them by Wednesday of next week.

 

[HensInTheForest]

We are planning for
2 sussex
2 barred rock to see if they are as nice as people say and which is nicer, the BR or the buff orps we have.

Then I have to decide On BCM from a breeder if we are getting 6 and selling 4 when mature they have the darkest shade she has been developing for 3 seasons. Way darker than they chicks I got last year from hatchery.

If we add more activity bars to the run and the perch tree I want to build I think we can do it.

Would add more but we are pretty full.

 

[dusta]

Sussex are wonderful chickens. The roosters grow so fast. I think mine weighed 9 lbs by 6 months. So gentle. You will like them if they had the temperament mine did.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Haven't decided if I will order chicks or not this year. I do really want to, but it may not be best for the flocks this year

 

[JacinLarkwell]

Your friend is wrong barred rocks are the friendliest they are so sweet I love them mine I've had two two generations of a flock of barred rocks and they are the only ones that will actually eat out of my hand he will jump in my lap and they love me

Barred rocks in general are known to be the birds higher on the rankings, which usually translates to a bird that isn't afraid to bicker with other hens. When you add that to a flock with super docile birds, that can equal an aggressive appearing bird

 

[Franklinridgefarms]

My selection for this spring is
8 Amber Stars
4 Buff Orpingtons
6 Barred Rocks
3 Dominiques
3 White Leghorns
1 Speckled Sussex
1 Rhode Island Red
Does this seem like an ok combination given enough space in the coop and run?

 

[My Three Chicks]

I find ordering new chicks so much fun. I have a small backyard (front yard) flock and just ordered 4 new chicks for the spring. I am excited to learn what you ordered/plan to order or are excited for the 2023 year. I ordered a salmon faverolle, a bielefeder, a buff orpington and a lakeside egger. What did you get or are planning to get?

Where are you all ordering from where minimums are less than 5 chicks? I only need 3!

 

[JacinLarkwell]

MPC has low minimums

Where are you all ordering from where minimums are less than 5 chicks? I only need 3!

 

[My Three Chicks]

MPC has low minimums

My Pet Chickens has a 8 chick min unfortunately

 

[JacinLarkwell]

My Pet Chickens has a 8 chick min unfortunately

Hm. Their lowest is 3 standards, 4 mixed or 5 bantams, but it varies in destination. They're the lowest though. Second lowest I see is Murray McMurray with 6 but only of specific breeds