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    Mixing 6-7 week old pullets with 6yo hen

    Yes. The pecking order is fluid and ever changing. Because of their mellow temperment, different look, smaller size, sometimes impaired vision - silkies are relatively easy targets.
  2. sourland

    Mixing 6-7 week old pullets with 6yo hen

    It's a great idea as silkies are neat creatures, but have a 'Plan B' in mind in case they get beat up/picked on. Separate pens or coops may be eventually needed.
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    Mixing 6-7 week old pullets with 6yo hen

    :welcome Introducing the silkies might be problematic as big chickens pick on small and strange looking chickens. Silkies raised in large fowl flock generally do well, but integration with strange birds can be difficult. Why not get four large fowl ?
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