Starting a small egg laying flock, can I mix-and-match hens or should I go all one breed?

[CoopCrafter]

Hi everyone, I'm excited that I will soon be a flock master!

I'm thinking about starting out with four to eight hens and would like to include some of these:

Buff/Blue Orpington
Black Australorp
Barred Rock
Blue Cochin
Golden/Silver Laced Wyandotte

They will all start out at the same age. Is it OK to mix my hens or would it be better to have fewer types?

 

[realsis]

It should be fine to mix the breeds you mentioned above. Some breeds are better not mixed but I would think those will be fine. Congratulations on your new chickens and I think they will bring you great joy!

 

[CoopCrafter]

Thanks, looking forward to getting them!

I tried to pick from the docile breeds I've read about and I was concerned about the Orpintons being too docile and getting picked on by some of the others.