New Chicks/Picking the right ones

[dylanwitt]

Hello all I have 4 black sex link hens and am looking to get some more birds here. I was looking at getting either Amberlink or Silver Laced Wyandotte hens. Is there any of those 2 breeds that are nicer/better suited to be with my current birds? Thank you!

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

Most breeds can get along in a big enough set up. Under confinement certain breeds don't do as well as others. So size of your coop and run, or no run can dictate how they get along. Breeds like sex links, Wyandotte, and RIR are some breeds I read can get aggressive in confinement.

My birds are in a large shed and there isn't a run, so I haven't had the problems with breeds like some others have experienced.

 

[dylanwitt]

The run is 27’ long by 9’ wide, and the indoor coop is about the same size or maybe a little smaller

 

[dylanwitt]

Most breeds can get along in a big enough set up. Under confinement certain breeds don't do as well as others. So size of your coop and run, or no run can dictate how they get along. Breeds like sex links, Wyandotte, and RIR are some breeds I read can get aggressive in confinement.

My birds are in a large shed and there isn't a run, so I haven't had the problems with breeds like some others have experienced.

The run is 27’ by 9’ and then an indoor coop about the same size I’d say

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

I think either breed should work with your current set up. Choose what you like, or both.

 

[dylanwitt]

I think either breed should work with your current set up. Choose what you like, or both.

Okay, thank you!!

 

[Folly's place]

Pick some of each, and consider Easter Eggers and French Marans, or Welsummers, for egg color variety.
Mary