Orpingtons + Considerations for a Mixed Flock

[ILuvBokBoks]

Hello! I don't have any chickens currently but I really hope to have a flock of buff orpingtons later and I was wondering what other breeds would work well in a mixed flock other than other varieties of orpingtons. I know that orpingtons are big and gentle-mannered birds so I've been looking at similar breeds such as plymouth rock, brahma, and cochin as potential flockmates (However, I've heard brahmas described as both aggressive and docile... so now I'm confused).
I was also wondering if orpingtons would do well with bantams such as silkies; bullying should be minimal with orpington's temperament but I wasn't certain.
Just seeing if anyone has experience with any of these birds, especially the beloved orpingtons.

 

[Chicken_Obsesser]

All those breeds sound great! I don't have experience with keeping bantams with Orpingtons, but I doubt they would pick on each other unnecessarily to the pecking order.

 

[Iluveggers]

My Speckled Sussex is best friends with my Buff! Our Easter Eggers are pretty docile, also, along w Australorps. Specked Sussex would be my number one recommendation (we are getting 2 more this summer), and I’ve heard similar sentiment from others…and their feathers are gorgeous!

 

[Labsandchickens8]

My speckled sussex and barred rock are both good buddies with my buff orpington. I have an olive egger who' is also fine, and 2 easter eggers who ignore everyone else. Then I have a Welsummer who picks on everyone else, but I don't know if that's typical.
Strongly recommend the Sussex and Batred Rock

 

[FrostRanger]

My buff Orpington Juniper gets along well with my easter eggers. She's the only one not some type of easter egger and she might be a little dumb, but she's very sweet and the flock looks out for her

 

[Buffyorpington1]

I have buff orpingtons and only had one polish. They were raised together from week one. At 5 months I had to rehome the polish. The orpingtons started pecking her crown to a bloody mess. After I healed her I tried reintroducing and they immediately started again.