Mixed flock

[kayjk27]

Wondering if anyone has experience having large breeds and bantams get along peacefully?

I have:
Light Brahma cockerel (3.5-4 months old)
SN black austrolorp pullet (3 months)
--these 2 get along great--
2 cochins and 1 welsummer (I hope all pullets, about 9-10 weeks. They stick together and are usually separate from the older 2, but all share a coop peacefully)

I just got 2 bantam frizzle cochins that are a week old. They will be spending the next 2 months in the brooder inside the run where they can be seen and heard by the others.

If any turn out to be boys, they will be rehomed. So far my Brahma boy (named Zazu) is a gentle giant. I introduced the cochins/welsummer to him when they were 8 weeks and it only took 2 days for them to be fully integrated, no problems.

Anyways, just wanted to share my flock Dynamics and hear experiences with similar breeds together. Thanks!

 

[Susan12]

We have large breeds and bantams in the same pen no troubles.although it's very funny watching the bantam rooster try to breed big hens.

 

[cavemanrich]

I have been keeping chickens as pets for over 20 years. The flock never exceeded 9 hens, but I liked a mixed variety. Never incurred any issues. You must be understanding, that a pecking order will be established in ALL flocks. As long as there are no viscous encounters, all will be OK. My mix was (size) from Serama to Easter Eggers. No roosters. Here is a quick pix of flock from some time ago.

Different varieties all living in harmony. As of October 2014 none in this group are with me anymore. No I did not eat them. The silver seabrite ( black and white) lived 13 years. The golden seabrite lived 9 years.

• cavemanrich
• Apr 6, 2014

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[Sneebsey]

I have a large flock with several bantams in the mix, including silkies and pekins. I have a few large boys, but the bantam hens usually hang around with the Silkie or the Leghorn, both smaller boys. Whilst I find that it works for me, I worry about the risk of injury posed by your big guy; when the only man around the house is 10 times the size of them, I wonder that they could be hurt by him when mating.

 

[AudieWarren]

I have chickens turkeys and guineas. They free range, so they aren't up under each other, but they all get along just fine.