Raising bantam chicks with regular size chicks-yes or no?

[mybackyardhobbyfarm]

Hi , I ordered some chicks that are expected for February 3. There will be 4 Polish chicks and 6 bantam Cochin chicks .
Do they need to be separate or does it matter? Is it better to be separate or is together fine ?
Just looking for opinions,experiences and insight, thankyou.
Note: The brooder is large enough where I could put a separating wall between the two breeds.

 

[Pork Pie]

With plenty of room and a couple of feeding stations, I'd imagine that they should be fine. Some initial observation should tell you if they are going to get along.

ETA: putting trees branches, cardboard boxes (with the sides removed to make something that looks like a "table") or any other objects to hand can both reduce boredom and provide refuge for any potentially bullied chicks.

 

[chickendreams24]

If they're being shipped my only worry is making sure they aren't weak on arrival. I say this because a chick that is exhausted, weak, or injured on arrival can easily get trampled by the other chicks. Naturally the bantams are more prone to this.

We raise bantams with large fowl all the time(we have even had bantams run the brooder on more than one occasion)if all are well and they have plenty of space and I don't see anyone getting stepped on repeatedly(of course it always happens a couple times when one is asleep) then they should be fine.

If you're worried watch and see. We have raised silkies, bantam Cochin, oegb, and sebright all with large fowl chicks.

 

[Brahma Chicken5000]

If they are raised together from day olds they will probably get along fine. Some people say to raise bantams and large fowl chickens seprately while others say you can raise them together. The polish are a more docile breed to other chickens because their crest limits their vision. I think your chicks will get along fine. I’m raising sebright pullets with layer pullets this March and I’ve read that the sebrights will rule the coop.

 

[mybackyardhobbyfarm]

Thankyou for the helpful replies!

 

[mybackyardhobbyfarm]

If they're being shipped my only worry is making sure they aren't weak on arrival. I say this because a chick that is exhausted, weak, or injured on arrival can easily get trampled by the other chicks. Naturally the bantams are more prone to this.

They are ordered through a local farm. My experiences in the past with this farm have been great. I’m not 100%sure if the farm orders them in or if they are hatched on farm.

 

[Pjacct]

We have raised our Australorp crosses with Cochin bantams and never had an issue. They were all put together before they were laying and developed their own hierarchy.
Now that we have recently got some new chicks as our Australorp crosses died (old age) we went through the quarantine and look but can’t touch routine before putting our bantams and new chicks together. Let me just say that I though our barred rock who is three times bigger than the bantams would be boss..... nope, our Cochins rank 1 and 2! Tiny but mighty it seems.
Space is also key so that any being picked on can run away. We also have at least two feed and water options.
So.... go for it, it can definitely work and make a great mixed flock. However, it may not suit your chicks so be prepared to step in if needed.