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Would these 4 breeds get along?

post #1 of 4
6/7/12 at 4:41pm
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My tractor will keep two breeds separated.  With an additional tractor set-up, I can keep another two segregated.  Speckled Sussex and Ameraucanas are my first choices.  If I allowed these two out to forage together, would they get along?  Same question for my next choice, Welsummers and Australorps.  All four of these breeds are written about extensively here, in regard to their easy-going nature. 

 

I may decide to replace one of the above breeds with the beautiful Faverolles.  Of the first four mentioned above, which would be more likely to be aggressive or mean?

Married 40 years. Great wife, 4 sons, 12 grandchildren! 

 

2 Welsummers, 2 Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons, 3 Birchen Marans, 3 Blue Copper Marans, 3 Golden Cuckoo Marans and a pair of Blue Orpingtons. 

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Married 40 years. Great wife, 4 sons, 12 grandchildren! 

 

2 Welsummers, 2 Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons, 3 Birchen Marans, 3 Blue Copper Marans, 3 Golden Cuckoo Marans and a pair of Blue Orpingtons. 

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post #2 of 4
6/7/12 at 4:54pm

There will always be a mean or Dominant chicken, but sure. If you get them as chicks, and raise them together, then I'm sure the worst you'll see is an occasional peck or just being snobby to it, but that's in every peck order.

I design coop blueprints. Just tell me what you want in my fourm 'Coop Designer'.

12 Chickens.

2 Rabbits.

3 Dogs.

1 Cat.

10+ Fish

And two wonderful parents I would do anything in the world for. Love you mom and dad

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I design coop blueprints. Just tell me what you want in my fourm 'Coop Designer'.

12 Chickens.

2 Rabbits.

3 Dogs.

1 Cat.

10+ Fish

And two wonderful parents I would do anything in the world for. Love you mom and dad

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post #3 of 4
6/9/12 at 1:57am
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Would everyone pretty much agree that Speckled Sussex and Ameraucanas would be OK together?

Married 40 years. Great wife, 4 sons, 12 grandchildren! 

 

2 Welsummers, 2 Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons, 3 Birchen Marans, 3 Blue Copper Marans, 3 Golden Cuckoo Marans and a pair of Blue Orpingtons. 

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Married 40 years. Great wife, 4 sons, 12 grandchildren! 

 

2 Welsummers, 2 Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons, 3 Birchen Marans, 3 Blue Copper Marans, 3 Golden Cuckoo Marans and a pair of Blue Orpingtons. 

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post #4 of 4
6/9/12 at 4:51am
I started my first flock 18 months ago - six standard size, all different breeds - Cochin, Delaware, Easter Egger, Red New Hampshire, White Jersey Giant, and a Cuckoo Maran. They have all gotten along very well because they were all raised together. I love all their different personalities.

This year, I had a young man raise some chicks for me and in exxhange for that service I got him whatever chicks he wanted. In the first group were a pair of speckled sussex and a large group of Ameracanas. They all get along great. We do notice that each breed hangs out with their own breed.

Hope that helps.

Vickie Schafer
Kelso, WA.
1 Morgan mare, 2 Mini mares, 1 Doberman, 3 toy poodles, a BUNCH of chickens and 3 ducks

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Vickie Schafer
Kelso, WA.
1 Morgan mare, 2 Mini mares, 1 Doberman, 3 toy poodles, a BUNCH of chickens and 3 ducks

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