Will these breeds get along together?

[PixieChixie]

Hi everyone

Im new here, but I am planning to get my first chicks soon.

I was wondering about a few breeds, and how well they would get along with each other. My guess would be that if I raised them together from chicks then they might get along all right. I planned to get them from one of the the local feed stores (which surprisingly has a fairly good variety).
I was thinking:
Some barred rocks
Silkies (black and white)
Speckled Sussex
Australorps
maybe some SLWs

If I raise them from young enough together, do you think they will get along? They will all be hens. Also, are any of these too advanced for a first time owner? I've had some experience with my best friend's pullets, but not much. I have been told I'm good with them though.

Thanks to everyone in advance!
PC

 

[kidcody]

That's so exciting your getting chicks! There should be no problem raising together different breeds. Chickens just think they are chickens they don't mind being with the different breeds! There not to advance at all, enjoy!

 

[papinator]

Hello there! I am also a first-timer! I have 4 hens around 20weeks (2 RIRs and 2 Americaunas) and I just purchased 6 2 week old chicks, and they are SO cute! I've got 2 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Delawares and 2 Barred Rock hens! I have become obsessed with my chickens in just the few weeks I've owned them! So far, they're all getting along great, I have noticed the Americaunas pick on the RIRs a little, but not bad enough to cause concern. More or less, they seem like the "ornery kids" of the bunch, especially since they're the smaller breed!

 

[motochick]

I just got my batch of day old chicks today! I can't stop looking at them.

I sure hope the bantam cochins do ok with the 2 leghorn pullets. I wanted to get some eggs eventually, so I hope the leghorns won't be too flighty for me as first time chicken owner. I just couldn't resist the cuteness of the banty cochins. Did I mention I hope they all get along? I presume if they grow up together they will, and that the cochins will teach the leghorns to be a tad mellower.

 

[PixieChixie]

Thanks everyone! It will be a while- we still need to build a coop! Huge rainstorm yesterday and more today, but hopefully we'll find some time when it's dry enough to build. Then...

Chicks!

 

[motochick]

oh boy, we got a bunch of rain here in the Bay Area - early, but not exceptional, just wet wet wet.
Yeah, right now my babies are under my kitchen table - soon to go to the laundry room - I just wanted to look at the non stop since they got here.

extra Yay for...

Chickies!!

 

[wyododge]

They should be fine, we have silver and white wyandotts, NH Reds, astrolorps, Jesey Giants, partridge and white rocks (26 total). They all get along fine, at least while I am around they do. we got ours all at the same time.

Chickens aren't stupid enough to be racist, they have grasshoppers to catch!

 

[GardenState38]

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[conny63malies]

just keep aneye on the silkies. They are small docile and with all the fluff not the best eye sight. So there COULD be a chance of some bullying.

 

[CupOJoe42]

You should have no problem if they are the same age and being raised together. I have a very mixed flock as well (see signature.) Blessings! Blessings! Blessings!