Bantams and Standard chickens...can they co-exist?

[inezbouley]

I have 5 bantam chickens that I raised from chick; 2 are roos, 3 hens; I rescued a standard size BR Roo; is it possible for them to co-exist without killing each other? Or is it a chance I shouldn't take? If they can co-exist in the same run, how do I introduce them?

 

[paddock36]

I don't think I would try that. Besides the possible fights with the bantam roo that big roo might try to go after the little bantam hens.

 

[Sir Birdaholic]

I mixed. I had about 80 LF's & 30 Bantams together, but they did free range.

 

[Iheartchicks<3:)]

Im wondering this too!

 

[paddock36]

I've had both but the roo always had some of his own ladies for company.

 

[BWchicken]

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The roosters may fight and your bantam roos could get really hurt. And any standard roo would likely injure your little hens just by trying to mate, and he will try.

 

[sonew123]

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The roosters may fight and your bantam roos could get really hurt. And any standard roo would likely injure your little hens just by trying to mate, and he will try.

x3-dont do it unless they free range -I have them mixed but my guys free range on 6 acres not an enclosed pen

 

[DrinkTheRainbow]

They'll be fine just as long as they aren't crowded and food hogs especially for the LF.

 

[sourland]

If you had standard hens, it might work. Given your present situation, the roosters will fight and the standard rooster will try to mate the bantam hens with possible/probable permanent injury.

 

[HHandbasket]

I would not mix them in an enclosed run, but I have a friend with a LARGE flock that is mixed bantams and standard/large fowl without issues.

I would not put in a standard-sized rooster with bantam hens, though. It just could end badly for the hens.