Different Breeds OK together?

[typercy]

We are planning to get 4 chicks in a couple of weeks. I'm wondering if we need to get 2 of one breed and 2 of another, or if it would be OK to get four different breeds. Any I should stay away from?

Thanks,

 

[usschicago1]

Jungle Fowl and Asil's i *think* Are the only things to stay away from. But from the typical/ Popuar breeds you should be Just fine

 

[joedie]

I think most of the BYC'ers have mixed flocks and thats no problem. I would just suggest you not get a crested breed like Polish and mix it with non-crested breeds. They have a tendency to pick the crest feathers and it can kill them.

 

[Fluffy-Butt-Farms]

in my one coop is an americana, a 3 sizzles and 2 ducks.

in coop 2 are 3 marans, 3 JG's, 6 Lt brama's, a leghorn, silkies, a cochin, and mutts. they are all together. the breeds tend to stay together, but that is because i got them at different times...but none of them fight except the yard roo and the JG roo.

I think if they are all growing up together, you're fine. I have had babies mushed together from birth from all different breeds, and they were fine.

 

[Karrie13]

I have a mixed flock of... 4 soon to be 5 breeds and they are all fine together. Are you thinking of getting all standards or standards and bantams?

 

[Teach97]

I mix breeds, sizes, and species!

 

[typercy]

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Standards. I'm set on Rhode Island Red and Barred Plymouth Rock. Looking for two other breeds that will integrate well.

 

[joedie]

Try the Black Australorps, their docile and laying machines!

 

[Mandalina]

my BR's and RIR get along wonderfully. i want to get a bator and hatch their mutt babies actually bc i think they would be so stink adorable.

 

[typercy]

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I really like that idea. Any problem with getting three chicks on Feb 12 and then one Black Australorp on Feb 24? Looks like where I get my chicks they won't have all the breeds I want in the same week.