Will I ever have one big happy flock??

[rjohns39]

I've got all of mine separated by breed. More for breeding purposes than anything else, but the pasture is much more peaceful now. When I add new pullets, there's always a squabble but it doesn't seem to last long.

 

[Ribh]

I've got all of mine separated by breed. More for breeding purposes than anything else, but the pasture is much more peaceful now. When I add new pullets, there's always a squabble but it doesn't seem to last long.

The bonus of being a farm is the space to do that. I either choose one or 2 compatible breeds & stick with that or mix & match & take my chances. I'm fairly hands on with things like food though or my Rocks & Aussies would keep everyone else away from all the food. The double run also gives lots of options so I have made it work but I have to agree with Shadrach ~Chickens are xenophobic. They really only like their own species ~ or very similar!

 

[Mybackyardpeepers]

I currently have two flocks together in my outside coop. My two remaining hens from flock one and 3 from flock two. They all roost together, and mingle here and there, but go their separate two flock ways often. As long they get along and no one is being mean I just let them be.

 

[Henriettamom919]

The bonus of being a farm is the space to do that. I either choose one or 2 compatible breeds & stick with that or mix & match & take my chances. I'm fairly hands on with things like food though or my Rocks & Aussies would keep everyone else away from all the food. The double run also gives lots of options so I have made it work but I have to agree with Shadrach ~Chickens are xenophobic. They really only like their own species ~ or very similar!

This is me, too. We don't have a farm (yet! ) but we do have a big, gorgeous acre with a mini orchard, two large grassy yards, berry thickets, natural stream and small pond and several groupings of large mature trees.

I have enough space to have lots of types of chickens and the level of crazy necessary to insert myself into their feeding and chicken politics

 

[Ribh]

This is me, too. We don't have a farm (yet! ) but we do have a big, gorgeous acre with a mini orchard, two large grassy yards, berry thickets, natural stream and small pond and several groupings of large mature trees.

I have enough space to have lots of types of chickens and the level of crazy necessary to insert myself into their feeding and chicken politics

I broke a cardinal rule last time I bought because my breeder wouldn't/couldn't sell me 2 each of 2 breeds I was interested in & I let my heart rule my head. It is working but my head was right!