Silkie and orpington together?

[lcountry]

Can I safely put an orpington chick in with my silkie chicks? Could they still live together as adults as well?

thanks

 

[Fancy Feather Poultry]

I guess so cause im planning to hatch buffs and already have 3 silkies so I am gonna put them together and there should not be any problem with it, I am not sure never really thought about it. Hopefully some one will come along and shed some more light than I have.


Amanda

 

[kybukabu]

Sure! They get along great. As a matter of fact, our Silkie rooster has a bit of a crush on the Orpington hen. He hops sideways at me as if to protect her when I go to pick her up, so I have to pick him up first. Cute little man. "Bless his heart."

The only real consideration seems to be age, of course. I would strongly avoid putting chicks in with the big guys until they're old enough to hold their own. I'm introducing Red Stars slowly to the other two.

 

[3peeps]

I have a friend who has had both male and female silkies and they do just fine. The rooster thought he was "all that" and the hen is now mothering four adopted chicks...she takes her job VERY seriously!! Babies sticking out from under a silkie mother is one of the cuter things I've seen.

And I should add, my friend has had a wide assortment of birds, some very large.