In a mixed flock, breeds stick together?

[MIChickandGuinea]

We have a mixed flock with several breed duplicates: two silkies (one male, one female), two porcelains (both female), three Old English (two male, one female), five Golden sebright (three female, two male)...

I don’t know how they know, but they absolutely group themselves by breed! They all came home as day-old hatchlings on the same day and have always been mixed together. So why do we see them sticking together by breed?

It’s not a problem, of course. Just one of those curiosities about birds that I wonder about when observing my little friends.

 

[HuskerHens18]

Weird! I've never had that happen before! Usually they intermix wonderfully. Maybe they're shy

 

[MIChickandGuinea]

Weird! I've never had that happen before! Usually they intermix wonderfully. Maybe they're shy

Yes- my egg-layers all mix together regardless of breed. But the bantams move in little groups. Maybe it’s breed temperament driven ... the more shy breeds tend to like the same kinds of sheltered places, the more wild breeds tend to like the high/tall places, the more friendly breeds tend to come around us more willingly??

 

[red horse ranch]

Birds of a feather stick together! Old wives tale Is true!

 

[HuskerHens18]

Yes- my egg-layers all mix together regardless of breed. But the bantams move in little groups. Maybe it’s breed temperament driven ... the more shy breeds tend to like the same kinds of sheltered places, the more wild breeds tend to like the high/tall places, the more friendly breeds tend to come around us more willingly??

You're probably right! Maybe that's a good thing, it will help avoid conflict if they keep to themselves?