Chicken varieties ok together?

[member 373180]

I also have a mixed flock and don't have any problems. I add batches of new LF or bantam chicks several times a year.

 

[twilightgecko]

i raised australorps, rocks and orpingtons together.. but they are all similar in size..

 

[N F C]

Thank you to everyone, it's really good to hear all experiences and thoughts on. I'm glad I asked months in advance to give us time here to think on it and decide. We're fascinated with the different kinds of chickens and would love to have a variety. It sounds like it might be ok as a mix, but that we should have a back up plan for the bantams if needed.

Sounds like a good plan, let us know how it works out for you!

P.S.

 

[BantyChooks]

I raise about every breed you can think of together. They're fine. Just give them space and they'll work it out. Raising bantams with LF practically eliminates any grief they might give each other—I've even integrated a full-grown bantam hen into a flock of all LF after about three days of see-but-no-touch. No squabbles. I was rather surprised by that.

 

[OFChickens]

I also have a mixed flock and don't have any problems. I add batches of new LF or bantam chicks several times a year.

That's really interesting that you add new batches several times a year with no problems! That's a great indication that we may not have problems if raising LFs and bantams as chicks!

 

[OFChickens]

I raise about every breed you can think of together. They're fine. Just give them space and they'll work it out. Raising bantams with LF practically eliminates any grief they might give each other—I've even integrated a full-grown bantam hen into a flock of all LF after about three days of see-but-no-touch. No squabbles. I was rather surprised by that.

Sweet! That is GREAT to hear!!!

 

[OFChickens]

Sounds like a good plan, let us know how it works out for you!

P.S.

Thank you I will! Our oldest son (kindergarten) is super excited, "It's sooo hard to wait!" He hatched chicks with us last spring that we donated to our high school ag department, and he missed them when they left. He's thrilled he'll get to have some to keep and gather eggs from!

 

[Crooked Chicken]

I also have a mixed flock that were all raised together from chicks. I have noticed that the specific breeds do tend to band together, and the pecking order is also in line of breed. The Rhode Island Reds see to be at the top, Barred Plymouth Rock next, then Buff Orpington and at the bottom are the Easter Eggers.

 

[Dawnclucks22]

Mixed flocks are very common and do not tend to cause problems, although I do have an EE who gets a bit of an extra dose of bullying since she is fairly new. But she's quite content.

 

[N F C]

Thank you I will! Our oldest son (kindergarten) is super excited, "It's sooo hard to wait!" He hatched chicks with us last spring that we donated to our high school ag department, and he missed them when they left. He's thrilled he'll get to have some to keep and gather eggs from!

LOL, another poultry-holic in the making