Concerns over mixing breeds

[Celtics33]

Hello, I'm in middle Tennessee. I am fairly new to raising chickens, I took over someone's old girls last year and rehomed them. I have several baby chicks ordered for the first week of May - they are: Buff Orpingtons, Barred Rocks, Red Stars, Black Stars, Speckled Sussex, Light Sussex, Golden Comets, Black Australorps, and the option of adding some Rhode Island Reds the day of pick-up. I will have around 30 chicks total. My hen house will be a 16x20 with a run that is 20x20. Does anyone see any problems with the mixing of the breeds I've ordered? I'm not sure about the RIR. I've heard they can be bossy.

 

[forgetful]

Bird personality varies very widely. I have generally found that birds gotten from a hatchery can be more mean spirited and flighty in general than birds bought from a reputable breeder, but that is again a very variable statement. Hatcheries tend not to worry about temperament when breeding, while breeders do. Standard-bred RIR are generally very docile and friendly.

 

[Celtics33]

Thank you for your input. Most of my chicks will be coming from my local feed store - a few from nearby breeders. I think I will probably include the RIR. Hopefully everyone will be peace loving and easy going.