Mixing buff oprhington and rhode island reds

[jbaby1232004]

Getting my 1st chickens and am wondering if it is okay to mix these 2. Just looking for good egg layers that can also be meat hens. I really like RIR but hear they can rough up the buffs. I am getting 3 to start with..whats a good mix? 2 buffs and 1 red? Thanks

 

[chicklover16]

Of course you can mix them! they get along great, I have to RIR and two Buffs and they love eachother!

 

[chloezoebob101]

Yes, they can mix!

 

[flgardengirl]

I have 3 RIR hens with many other different breeds in my layer pen including 3 buff orp hens and 2 black orp hens, and 3 white orp hens. The Orps can definitely hold their own ground lol. If they are raised together they usually get along.