Need a little help with my Silky Bantams

[sjsoucie]

So... A few questions for those who have owned Silkies before...
There was a mix up at the hardware store where I got them and I ended up with 13 Silky Bantams and 1 Barred Rock, will this full size bird pick on my bantams? They are only about a month old and the Barred Rock towers over them...
Second question:
What size plastic leg bands will fit them when they are full grown?
Third question:
An other woops on from the hardware shop, my chicks were ordered straight run... some of them already are acting/ are showing signs of being roosters... can multiple roosters be kept together?

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!

 

[ChickensAreSweet]

Your Barred Rock will be just fine in there, especially if they are raised together.

I don't know about bands.

Silkie boys often get along together, especially if raised together. I'd not worry for now. However, if you have more than one rooster per 5 hens with silkies, that may be too many boys and they may overmate the hens. But you are a long way from having to worry about that if they are only a month old.

Some people make a cockerel pen (a bachelor pad) if they want to keep a LOT of roosters permanently.

 

[sjsoucie]

Thank you for answering my questions!

 

[drumstick diva]

silkies are difficult to sex before 4-5 mos. old. There are numerous dedicated silkie threads on BYC. One of my favorites is The Silkie Thread - if you put that in the search box it should pop up and you could subscribe to it. The silkie people are really the best ones to ask breed specific questions.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas and

! Pleased to have you in our flock!! Good luck and best wishes!

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! Good luck with your flock.

 

[sourland]

Raised together, full sized birds and silkies should get along just fine. Although the roosters may get along fine, too many roosters in the flock is not a good idea.