Here at Leigh Chickens we specialised in hybrid laying chickens, and we also have pure breeds at selective times of the year, hybrids are a fantastic chicken for beginners as they are docile, friendly, and great layers. We have several different hybrid breeds which have all by raised together which answers the infamous question, "will the different breeds get a lot?," yes they will, and if your a new chicken owner it's preferably better if you got all your chickens at once. You can get chickens later on as there are several different technique you can use ensure a easy integration with your old and new hens.
A very important question you should be asking yourself if how many chickens should I get? One of the first things to take into consideration is the size of your coop. Many coops tell you how many hens your new coop can suitably house, so try not to go over this amount. Another very important criteria to consider is the outside space, and many coops come with a pre build run attached to the coop, and the majority of the time the space which is provided by the run doesn't cover enough room for the maximum amount of chickens which are able to be housed in the coop. This is because most chicken owners let their chickens out in the day to forage in their garden, and only put them in their run when needed. However, if you only want a few hens to be getting on with we recommend that you start off with a minimum of three hens. If you have two hens, and something unfortunate happens to one of your hens this will leave you with a single hen left on her own. As chickens are a very sociable animal they need to be around other chickens otherwise this can cause stress and other more serious problems. So if you currently have one hen on her own we recommend that you get you hen a new friend as soon as possible.
How you choose your hen is entirely up to you, most people choose their hen from the looks, and some people choose their hen by their laying capabilities. We have many different hybrid breeds of all different sizes and colours. The more popular of these breeds are the Blackrock and Warrens, yet the rest of the breeds we sell are equally as good laying wise.