Chicks in the big city

[Chitown Chick]

I have a question about combining chicken breeds, as well as a question about type of coop.

We have a wooden coop with three nesting boxes, a perch, and a runway. We also have a large, fenced-in yard.

I ordered Amerucana chicks, and I'm wondering if I can also have Bantam Silkies. Will they get along? Do I need another coop for the Silkies?

Thanks!

 

[Chitown Chick]

Another question...what is the best resource in or near Chicago for chicken supplies? My brother built the coop and gave us feed and watering containers, but I need chicken food?

Is organic better? I don't want to feed my chickens anything I'm not willing to eat myself!

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

They should all get along fine, as long as they are the same size/age when you get them as little chicks.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad you joined. Ditto that. Also organic feed is not always better and sometimes not easy to find.

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[Kevin565]

 

[JulieNKC]

 

[greymane]