Newbie from CA

[Freyja]

I've been reading books about chickens and have haunted the BYC forums for a couple of months. We've never had chickens but my husband is finally convinced that It Is A Good (or at least, OK) Idea, and today I ordered five different chicks: RIR, Black Australorp, Buff Orp, Barred Rock and Silver Laced Wyandotte. I couldn't decide between the various breeds so I ordered one of each and now I'm wondering if that was a good idea -- will birds in a mixed flock get along? Friends with chickens have told me that birds of a feather indeed flock together.

On Monday I'm picking up a brooder that we're borrowing from a friend so I have time to get it cleaned and aired out before the chicks arrive on Thurs. So excited!

 

[azelgin]

They'll all get along fine. Bantums and standards raised together usually have no problems, even with the size difference.

 

[Mahonri]

Welcome to BYC...

And good luck with the little chicks.

 

[gaduke]

From Ky! Mine are all mixed and get along great!

 

[hen-thusiast]

and

from UT! We have a mixed flock and they all get along great!

 

[Imp]

from Washington

Congrats on getting chicks

Imp

 

[BarkerChickens]

from SoCal

They will be fine. We have 8 different breeds that all live together and are just fine with one another.

Congrats on your new endeavor! You will enjoy the chickens, I am sure!

 

[Mrs. Glassman]

From Georgia!

 

[Freyja]

Thanks for the welcome, everyone! I'm especially glad to hear from those with mixed flocks that get along -- very heartening!

Bought a few supplies today to get my brooder ready for Thursday.

 

[Sillystunt]

from central Fl