I have 25 chicks arriving Monday or Tuesday. I ended up choosing them by temperament: there was one kind of meat chicken that people commented on as having the nicest disposition, so that’s what I got. Light Brahmas.
According to Murray McMurray, Light Brahmas are a big old breed that probably originated in India, with fully feathered legs and toes. They’re good in cold weather, and exceptionally quiet and gentle; the hens are good layers of brown eggs, especially in winter. “Cockerels develop a tremendous frame, grow rather slowly, but when fully fleshed make a beautiful roasting chicken.”
If I wanted a mixed run or females, I had to wait until June. So I’m getting 25 roosters and hoping for the best. I have the kiddy pool that used to belong to Shaq the Newfoundland filled with a few inches of wood shavings; I bought a 2 ft. feeder, a one gallon chick-waterer, and a 250W red bulb. I’m good to go. And I’m keeping them in my office while they’re babies (at least I think I am.)
If you’re getting 25 roosters, that must mean no eggs - these are all chickens just for eating?
Yup. Alice
Are you going to name all 25? That’s a lot of boys names to come up with!!…. Good Luck with this new venture!
Please be careful from ordering from MM. recently people have been getting sick babies from them.
also you might want to wrap the pool edge with cardboard for a higher heights because with in a day or two, the lil guys can fly! LOL
AE I believe they are calling it.
Good luck and you got alot of chicken for the freezer
I made the mistake leaving my brooder open and they all flew out, took me a while to catch them all.
Cochins are also another good breed to have and the hens are wonderful mothers (they actually will hatch and rasie their own) the roosters are great also, friendly and kinda like dogs.
Thanks for warning us about the new arrivals!
Those chicks look like they’ll be just beautiful roosters with feathered legs and toes.I’m looking forward to the adventures ahead.
Mum-bear