Milliechick Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 Hi, I'm getting some new girls in a couple of weeks. I've decided on a LF Silkie and a Pekin from one breeder, and have found another breeder close to that has Bantam Silkies. Can I mix the two sizes? I believe the Bantam Silkie is smaller than a Pekin? (And I already have Australorps and a Pekin, so have them to consider size wise to the bantam silkie as well). Any advice is gratefully received, Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted January 28, 2010 Share Posted January 28, 2010 You should be fine if you keep an eye on the intro's and do it properly - will need to take it slowly I don't know if silkie bantams are smaller than pekins but they should be ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Silkie bantams aren't the same size or slightly bigger than a Pekin so you should be OK and, as Lewis said, just keep an eye on them all and take it slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 There's not a huge amount of difference between LF and bantam Silkies anyway. And I must have a particularly small Pekin because my bantam Silkie is bigger than her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieD Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 i think its all about how slowly you do the intros- ive got a bantam silke and a cochin! they love each other!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falkor Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 Just to through the fox in with the chickens........... My mini silkie was half the size of my LF silkies. I could sit her on the palm of my hand Whereas dealing with Tia and Maria the LF's takes both hands but they do wriggle and jiggle! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milliechick Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 Thank you all very much for the replies. It could be that it's a Mini Silkie as palmer07 said, (it was the breeder that told me it was smaller than a Pekin). And if it is would it be picked on by the others for being so small? My other concern is we have a cat, he doesn't bother with the ones we have at the moment they chase him off, but a little white ball of fluff might be quite temting!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 29, 2010 Share Posted January 29, 2010 It all depends, as the others have said, bantams and miniatures tend to differ in size. A friend breeds silkie miniatures for showing and they are quite tiny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milliechick Posted January 29, 2010 Author Share Posted January 29, 2010 Thank you Claret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
