muzzboy Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 I got 2 chocolate silkies and 2 light Sussex would it be ok to add another 1 or 2 to my flock of a different breed without upsetting what I got. Morehens disease Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benaberry Posted April 7, 2011 Share Posted April 7, 2011 You can see from my sig I've got quite a random mix (morehens too...) They all seem to be mixing along quite nicely (the silkies are still settling in, but no real bullying going on) - sure someone a bit more expert might come up with some good suggestions for other breeds to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tara.F Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 yup, I have a mixed flock too, pekins, wyandotte bantam and just added a welsummer and a light sussex. I have also had a tiny serama, an aracauna and hybrids at various stages. The littluns, I feel, should always outnumber the biguns though. Then any nastiness is diluted if you see what I mean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzboy Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 Ok thanks will h ave to decide what to get now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted April 8, 2011 Share Posted April 8, 2011 I've got Silkies and Frizzles together and have had not problems with introductions. I've also looked after a friend's Wyandotts for a while. I bought them for her and it was a while before she could take them. They just mixed in with my chooks, no problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muzzboy Posted April 8, 2011 Author Share Posted April 8, 2011 I've got Silkies and Frizzles together and have had not problems with introductions. I've also looked after a friend's Wyandotts for a while. I bought them for her and it was a while before she could take them. They just mixed in with my chooks, no problem. What a lovley looking bird your frizzles are Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beach chick Posted April 9, 2011 Share Posted April 9, 2011 yup, I've always mixed sizes with no problem - the most extreme was a golden sebright and a buff orp in one flock!! I think the key is SPACE - as long as they can get away from each other, several food/drinking stations it should be fine. having said that, I've never had a problem with bullying in 4 years, including loads of intros - I know, I know, it will happen! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Chick Posted April 10, 2011 Share Posted April 10, 2011 You should know the answer to this question now Great to meet you earlier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
