Silkie chicks with standard size chicks?

[karajo]

After losing all our chickens to a bobcat, we've revamped the coop and run and are starting over with a new flock.

My question is... Is it safe to have silkie chicks with standard size chicks roughly the same age? Or should I stagger it by getting the silkie chicks first, then wait a few weeks before getting a variety of standard size chicks?

Thank you,
Kara

 

[AlleysChicks]

It should be fine. I brooded standard size and silkies together last year. And actually I still have 2 of the standards in with the silkies. They are 8 months old now.

 

[4 ever Orpington]

After losing all our chickens to a bobcat, we've revamped the coop and run and are starting over with a new flock.

My question is... Is it safe to have silkie chicks with standard size chicks roughly the same age? Or should I stagger it by getting the silkie chicks first, then wait a few weeks before getting a variety of standard size chicks?

Thank you,
Kara

If they grow up together it works fine. I have six full size hens and three silkie hens together. They get along great. My smallest buff silkie is my # 2 under boss. Funny to watch a two lbs hen push six lbs birds around.

 

[ChickenGirl555]

It should be fine as long as they grow up together. They'll get used to them and think of them as family or very close friends.

 

[Alexandra33]

I agree with the above, both bantam chicks and standard sized chicks can be raised together, no problem. Unlike many would expect, even the smallest peeps don't usually get picked on by their much larger broodermates because they don't know the difference. To put it in perspective, three of my Old English Game bantams grew up with Welsummers and Call ducklings, and everything went as smoothly as one could hope for.
Enjoy your babies!

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~Alex

 

[Bound to Sea]

I raised my silkie with a mixed flock of heritage standard breeds all from day olds. She holds her own! Almost 2 years old now.