Straight run bantam numbers?

[black_cat]

I'm still figuring out my chicks ordering, and my parents I might want to do bantams. I've looked into MPC but they have a limited breed selection and sexed bantams there are super expensive. Straight run I know is technically 50/50, but it always seems to have way more cockerels based on what I've seen on BYC. If I only have room for 14 bantams at MAXIMUM CAPACITY, and can't have cockerels/roosters, how many of each breed should I buy to try to get at least one female of each breed?

 

[black_cat]

I also might do a mixed flock, in which case I'll go for MPC just to keep the sexing simpler.

 

[black_cat]

I know that with straight run there isn't a perfect ratio but any advice is appreciated.

 

[Chookwagn]

whoohoo get as many as possible!!!

 

[black_cat]

whoohoo get as many as possible!!!

I wish XD I don't want to get too many because I don't want more hens than I can fit.

 

[Chookwagn]

I wish XD I don't want to get too many because I don't want more hens than I can fit.

Then you get to build a bigger coop! Easy!

 

[black_cat]

Then you get to build a bigger coop! Easy!

Parents

 

[Chookwagn]

Parents......

yeh they always put a downer on things!

 

[black_cat]

yeh they always put a downer on things!

In all seriousness, I do have a set amount of space I can use for a coop, and pushing for more with my parents would be nearly impossible.

 

[black_cat]

So...thoughts? How many of each breed would I want?