Do they all get along?

[hannahrose894]

I am going to buy two hens...do they need to be the same breed? Are there certain breeds that don't live well together, or are chickens more comfortable living with their own breed?

THanks!

 

[Qi Chicken]

They don't care. chickens are a good role model. White one, black one, yellow one. they all get along. I don't know if I would get a bantam and a large fowl one though. Maybe 2 of the same size.

 

[jennh]

I have 15 different breeds. They all get along. Keep in mind, though, that there IS a *pecking* order, where one will be dominant over the other one.

Jen

 

[Tala]

If you only have two, then I'm pretty sure they will HAVE to get along because they need their flock to be happy.

That being said, I ended up with 3 white hens and 1 lone red one with my first chicks --- they singled her out because she was the only one who was different. Now I have a gazillion different breeds/mutts/colors and everybody gets along well.