Keeping different breeds in the same brooder?

[Dec1an]

Hi, have currently got 6 silkie eggs (not bantam size) and 6 orpington eggs in my incubator and want to know if i can keep them in the same brooder? I would at a guess say yes up to a certain age, but i havent had experience before so i dont want to chance it and it having a negative effect on them. Any help would be great!

 

[AnimalLover99]

it will be fine. any breeds can grow up together im pretty sure. also silkies are only bantam

 

[hokankai]

Chickens don't see breeds, just other chickens . Yes, it'll be fine.

 

[Dec1an]

Thanks for the help guys. I thought as much but didnt want to chance it. Actually animal lover Silkies are classed as large fowl. A misconception i think because of their size. Had me fooled until someone told me

 

[AnimalLover99]

they definitely come in bantam and if there are large fowl silkies they are veeery rare

 

[hokankai]

The ones in America are the bantam variety.

 

[Dec1an]

Oh i didnt realise they didnt have many in America. The majority ive seen in england are large fowl