Silkies and Standards?

[DKrueger4]

Can I have silkies and standard breeds together?

 

[c0dywhite]

Yes, I have white&buff silkies with my ducks&standard chickens. They roam around, eat, drink, & sleep together. No problem. There is even a younger buff silkie&guinea in there with them too.
My other standard chickens come from their coop & hangs out with them too!
Also, I have three baby white silkies&two baby ducks brooding together.
Hope this helps!

-Cody

 

[howfunkyisurchicken]

Silkies and standards work best when they're raised together from chicks. If you get good quality Silkies with big crests they can't see worth a darn, which makes them a prime target for butt whippings.
If you must introduce grown birds give the Silkies crests a good trim and supervise VERY carefully.
Nikki