SelfSufficientMe
Songster
Hi all. I have a few questions of opinion. I have four nearly one year old buff orphington hens. I purchased three silkies as young pullets and now they’re approaching five months old. I’ve had them separated for the most part from the hens due to bullying.
I recently purchased eight rare breed chicks (pullets) and I’ve had them in the same enclosure as the silkies. The idea behind housing them together is that perhaps they’ll think of the silkies as their flock mates.
I eventually want to put all of my chickens together in one run. I’m not sure the silkies will be able to roost with the other chickens though due to roost and coop height.
Do you think it would be possible to integrate the silkies into a normal size flock? Has anybody ever had luck with this? Would it be a better idea to rehome the silkies? I feel bad keeping them in a smaller/separate enclosure (approx 80 square feet). Is that large enough for them if I keep them? I did not realize the issue I would have with silkies cohabitating with normal size hens.
Thank you for your input!
I recently purchased eight rare breed chicks (pullets) and I’ve had them in the same enclosure as the silkies. The idea behind housing them together is that perhaps they’ll think of the silkies as their flock mates.
I eventually want to put all of my chickens together in one run. I’m not sure the silkies will be able to roost with the other chickens though due to roost and coop height.
Do you think it would be possible to integrate the silkies into a normal size flock? Has anybody ever had luck with this? Would it be a better idea to rehome the silkies? I feel bad keeping them in a smaller/separate enclosure (approx 80 square feet). Is that large enough for them if I keep them? I did not realize the issue I would have with silkies cohabitating with normal size hens.
Thank you for your input!
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