New Silkie Questions!!!

[PoultryQueen29]

I just got 3 silkie chicks and they are now 4 months old. I think one is a rooster so I am giving it back to the breeder. I am interested in getting one or two partridge silkie chicks from someone but in the end I can only keep one. I've heard that when raising them, I would have to have at least two of the same age group so they don't get lonely. Would I have to get two to raise and then give one away or could I just get one? I can't have a rooster anyway so if I got two and one was a rooster I would have to give it away anyway. Also, could I put a silkie of a different age but same size in with my older silkies or do they have to be the same age? Do I have to wait and get a grown hen the same age as mine for them to get along?

I'm a first time silkie owner if you couldn't tell already so I need help!

 

[SilkieBantams]

I would recommend quarantine them for a week to prevent spread of disease if you're wanting to put them in with a hen. If you want to give the rooster away there's a better chance that he can find a good home

 

[PoultryQueen29]

Thanks for the advice

 

[PoultryQueen29]

I mostly want to know if you can mix ages with silkies. I've heard you can't but if they are the same size does it matter?

 

[peepblessed]

After quarantine, you can keep them side by side for a while with a wire divider. They should be fine together after a couple of weeks. Silkies are very docile.

 

[peepblessed]

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Mixed ages shouldn't be a problem unless they are newly hatched or very, very young.

 

[PoultryQueen29]

Thanks a lot! It really helps!