Polish, mixed flock, cold weather

[Winniethesilkie]

I've been losing my red sexlink chickens to old age lately and want to order some new chicks since I've got a few broody silkies. I'm curious on mixing polish into my flock. I had an awful time with my first silkies, but ended up getting another 5 silkies so they've all done fine. Currently I have 6 silkies/satin, 1 barred rock and 2 isa browns left.

I'd like to add
3 salmon faverolles
3 easter egger
3 polish

Ordering from meyer so I know some may be roos which is why I did 3 of each. I have an 8x10 coop and 12x12 run but they free range on the property.

Do you think these chicks will fit in ok? Are polish ok in cold weather? A lot of snow and negative temps here, silkies do fine. Will they be picked on? My 2 isa's are mean but also pretty old. Thanks for any insight!

 

[Logar]

That should be fine. all the breeds you mentioned tend to be good in colder environments. The biggest issue with polish that I have heard is that they sometimes get their crests wet when they go to drink out of bowls but it is easy to combat by trimming their crests a bit in winter. The run is very small for that amount of chickens but since you free range it shouldn't be much of a problem.

It sounds like you plan on having a broody raise them? I am going to assume that the isa browns shouldn't be too big of a deal as the broody should keep them away from the chicks. And the chicks should fit in perfectly fine.