Mrs

[jamiesmum]

Hoping to get a bit of advice as a total newbie here.

 

We have now go the house for our chickens but not actually got the birds yet. We are hoping to get 2 to start with but wew were wondering, do we need to get 2 of the same type (think we want to go down the hybrid route rather than pure breed) or can we mix and match?

 

Thanks

Lisa

[Redwing]

You can mix them as long as they are the same sort of age and size they will be fine

 

Its worth considering getting three as you wont be left with a single lonely chook if you lose one

[Guest]

From personal experience i would start with 4.

 

I had a very bad experience when I started with 3.

 

I would also for the first time either go with Hybrids or Bantams.

 

I went for Light Sussex Bantams. They are amazing little birds and are good layers. They do go broody but you can snap them out of that.

 

I would recommend looking at bantams since their small and easy to look after.

[joza2210]

I would go with 3 breeds of bantams personally

Somthing Like :

Wyandotte Bantams

Japanese Bantams

Orpington Bantams

Or Pekins - It really depends on what you like

[Thalia]

I have two different hybrids: a Sussex Star and a Goldline. They are both very good egg layers and get on fine together. They're pretty good natured birds so I'm very happy with them, and having two different types means I can tell them apart, which is useful. They also lay different colour eggs so I can identify who has laid what.

[jamiesmum]

Thanks all. We are thinking Blackrock & a Blue Ranger, may though in third but will have a look what the breeder has, and what the kids pick!!!

 

Already increased my order by 50% and not even go to the breeders yet!!

Thanks again

Lisa

[Plum]

I agree with Tasha get a mix as long as same sort of age and size and decide when you are there. Have fun

[jennydavies]

We have two Bluebelles, which are the sweetest of natures and a Light Sussex which is the nosyest chicken ever

[WarrensWorld]

How about a Blackrock, Bluebell and an ISA Brown......

[jomaxsmith]

I would start off with the number of hens you eventually want as introducing new ones later is rather tricky (as I'm currently discovering!)

 

Jo