Which Breed Shall I Hatch?

[HappyDuckie]

Orpingtons or Brahmas. If you’re looking for a lot of eggs, get golden comets or other red sex-links.

 

[KingD]

I had three of them. It wasn't an individual chicken thing. All my chicken lover friend's wyandottes are the same. I'm guessing you just got lucky, your chicken sounds nice

I can imagine anyone or anything would run away from you regardless of the breed or thing.

 

[KingD]

Orpingtons or Brahmas. If you’re looking for a lot of eggs, get golden comets or other red sex-links.

Ok.

 

[HappyDuckie]

I had three of them. It wasn't an individual chicken thing. All my chicken lover friend's wyandottes are the same. I'm guessing you just got lucky, your chicken sounds nice

Maybe my chickens just like me. All of them come running anytime they see me. Except for a few cockerels.

 

[KingD]

I've never kept a cockerel. Is it advisable?
I guess I'll end up hatching a few

 

[HappyDuckie]

I've never kept a cockerel. Is it advisable?
I guess I'll end up hatching a few

Is it advisable? For most people, no. Especially beginners, which I don’t think you are. I have had 9 cockerels, and I’ve had to butcher all but 3 of them, since they were aggressive. I just butchered my last two mean ones earlier. One of the three is a silkie cockerel, and silkies are known for being very sweet chickens. If you are going to keep a cockerel, it’s more of (in my experience) let it live for a few months, and determine if it’s aggressive or not. Unless you want it for breeding, I would not recommend getting/keeping one.

 

[orloffer]

I've never kept a cockerel. Is it advisable?
I guess I'll end up hatching a few

It is generally only advisable if you want to have a steady supply of fertile eggs, and if the area in which you live allows roosters. Cockerels/roosters crow, and each one needs a good number of hens.

 

[Laura_BelgianBantams_63]

Oooh u like them. I'll have a look

Just remember how sweet they are:

 

[KingD]

It is generally only advisable if you want to have a steady supply of fertile eggs, and if the area in which you live allows roosters. Cockerels/roosters crow, and each one needs a good number of hens.

Ok. So would 1 rooster to 20 hens be ok. Would that mean a high or low fertility rate?

 

[HappyDuckie]

Ok. So would 1 rooster to 20 hens be ok. Would that mean a high or low fertility rate?

Generally it’s 1 rooster for every 8-12 hens. It depends on the rooster. You might want to have 2 boys to have a higher fertility rate, as long as they don’t start over mating the hens.