Substitutions in flock order-now only one banty

[Penske]

Hi all,

MPC had to make substitutions in my order, which is fine, but now instead of 3 bantums, I'll only have one (a Buff Brahma).

Will the one bantum be OK in a flock of 14 standards? 2 are cochins...

I have 144" of roost space (2-6 foot roosts)(and can add more if needed). With the guidelines, I'll need 148". Do they sometimes squish together more???? Should I wait before adding another roost??

Thanks for your help.

Lisa

 

[silkiechicken]

They will squish together and I doubt 4 inches will break the deal. As for banty in the flock, she could do fine, but be careful if she is too small a standard roo can hurt her while mating and she might get pecked on. It will depend on how small she is vs the rest.

 

[Penske]

Thanks, Silkie, for your reply!

They are all hens-no roos. The bantum will be a Buff Brahma, so she will top out at about 2 pounds. The rest will be in the range from 4.5# (Lt. Brw Leghorn) to 8.5# cochins.

I think I'll put some hiding spots in the coop and run just in case.
I ordered more, but they weren't able to fill the order.


The chicks arrive in 11 days!

Thanks! Lisa