Can all different breeds live happily together?

2emma2

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May 18, 2011
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Say I were to get 6 hens total. Could each be of a different breed and that be ok? Or would I have to have maybe at least 2 of each breed for them to be happy?
 
It doesn't really matter most all breeds can be together
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In my flock each of my hens are a different breed and I have no problems
 
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You bet! However, there does seem to be a tendency for "birds of a feather flock together" to occur. So getting 5 white birds (2 White Rocks, Delaware, White Orpington, White Ameraucana) and then a Speckled Sussex (or Polish or Salmon Faverolle) would likely put the Speckled Sussex as one that would be left out a bit and would likely be low on the pecking order which means that it could get "picked" on a bit. Chickens really do pay attention to which birds look like them. It makes a difference. So maybe make sure that there's at least two on any one color so each will have at least one friend. Meaning a Buckeye and a New Hampshire would probably see each other as close enough in color to run around together. You can still get six different breeds. But your may have a different experience. Social order dynamics are somewhat unpredictable since the number of variables can be so large.

Have fun with your chickens!
 

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