Any problem having a small flock (6 or 8) with say, 3 Wyandottes and 3 Brahamas? Do they mix well? I wanted to let husband and son choose "their own" breed.
I have 8 different breeds all in the same pen. There has been no real issues. I have noticed the old adage "birds of a feather" to certainly be true.
Quote:I agree. Even though all of ours were raised together, I was suprised to see the different breeds stick with thier own kind when out and about.
As long as they are about the same age, there should be no problems. I had light brahmas, wyandottes, barred rocks and buff orpingtons together with no problem at all. They were raised from day-old chicks together.
Go for it! Chickens are like children, they are blind to such things as breed or 'race.' They prefer the company of their own kind, regardless of the breed. It is that simple in the chickens world. There will always be pecking order issues within the flock, though, regardless of breed. So don't confuse the two.
I have a completely mixed flock. I have 3 barred rocks, 4 RIR, 2 comets, 4 silkies, 4 easter eggers, 1 ameraucana, 2 turkens, 1 welsummer, 1 buff orpington rooster, 2 RIR roosters, 2 wyndotte bantam roosters, 1 hen, 2 mixed silkie/cochins, 1 polish. The only fighting I have is the two bantam roosters the large breed roosters have not fought at all, I will not get another bantam rooster I believe.
As long as they are all raised together there will be little problems. They will still establish their pecking order. It's more problematic to put different ages together than breeds of similar ages. I have two older hens that are constantly picking on the younger ones. Right now the culprits are confined to let the younger ones out in the yard without being picked on.
