Yep, in a very small flock it didn't work for us to mix 2-lb Silkies with 7-lb dual purpose or egg layer breeds that became bullies toward the little Silkies. I've had 5 years and 13 chickens to cycle through to get down to the 4 gentles we have now. I'm finding 4 pet hens more than enough for the moment to handle in our small cottage backyard. I once lived on 25 acres with chickens, geese, ducks, sheep, goats, aviary birds, horse, cows, dogs, cats but in our retirement cottage I just wanted a little flock of sweet chickens to keep it a little "country."
