williamspencer98 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Fingers crossed that I find some chickens I like at Mini Meadows, Welford I could well be buying some chickens! But I'm debating with my family, whether 2 is not enough, (they might get bored of each other), 3 is (two's company three's a crowd - one might get left out) and in my opinion 4 would be the best number, but what does everyone think? How many do you have? Will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee1965 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Hi I have 4 girls which I got about 4 weeks ago. They seem to get on well most of the time although I have seen a couple of little fall outs. What are you thinking of getting? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamspencer98 Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 Well I like Mini Meadows Farm in Northamptonshire, but its a case of going and falling in love with one (or all of them) and pick them there and then. But the man says he has some breeds I like in stock: New Hampshire Red, Gold Laced Wyandotte, Buff Orpington, Light Sussex. I would absolutely love a Faverolle but he hasn't got any in stock Thanks for replying by the way Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munkee1965 Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I have a Light Sussex, 2 Blue Rangers and a Partridge Leghorn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
williamspencer98 Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 They sound beeaaaaaauuuuitful! I want to start out with 2 I think and use the house and run we've got, and then if we want to get more, we'll buy a bigger house Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackian Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 They reckon 3 is a good number and if you should lose one like I did, It is easier to introduce another 2 . It is more difficult to just add one. One on their own is lonely is a lonely girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dance in the dark Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 I just wanted to say, I started out with four, then I had seven, then nine, now 11. Plus I have two more booked for a few weeks (sexing pending) and a hen who is sitting on 9 fertile eggs....whoops! Just to warn you of the danger of hen keeping! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Henslaved Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I would go with 4 . Will save hassle on intro's later, as you're bound to want more . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 It also depends on how much run space you have. We had two omlet girls but knew we were immediately going to get two more from Merrydale as wanted a mix of hybrids. Then we added four more hybrids to get different coloured eggs. But if I had not intended to add straight away I would have gone for three just in case we lost one. Last year we got three ex batts sadly one didn't live for very long so I was pleased that we hadn't just had two and been left with one lonely one. If you have the space I would go for three or four Let us know what you get. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlisonH Posted May 3, 2012 Share Posted May 3, 2012 I've got 2 because I have the normal eglu go run suitable for 2 and they are best of friends but I wish now I had got 3 originally and got an extension to start with as there is the worry of losing one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
