Can I mix chickens with other birds in an aviary?

[chickmamma3]

I have 5 young laying hens (5 weeks old) and am ready to build a coop for them, but am tempted to build it larger and introduce other birds (quail, pheasants) into the aviary with the chickens. Am I asking for trouble?

 

[Lophura]

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It is not recommended (everyone has their own opinon/reasoning), but I have done it myself when needed. Would really depend on the aviary size, the other species and the breed of chicken.

Dan