mum2boys Posted October 9, 2007 Share Posted October 9, 2007 Hi... I am still humming and haa'ing (will get there eventually! ) and am now thinking more about breeds - ds has decided that *his* bird will be a silkie which is fine but they don't lay a great number of eggs and I am now wondering about having mixed breeds.. we need small/medium birds that can cope with being confined in a run most but not all of the time, that are docile and friendly for young children and can't fly! I would like to get a decent amount of eggs from at least 1 hen! what breeds would you suggest that would fulfil the above?! Will mixed breeds be ok together? thanks, m2b Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 Mixed breeds should be OK together, except the usual advice is not to mix bantams with larger hens, as the bigger ones might make mincemeat of the smaller ones. However, some on the forum have mixed them successfully. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted October 10, 2007 Share Posted October 10, 2007 The best thing is to go to a breeder or stockist, like a Medowsweet agent, & just pick ones you like the look of. Half the time your hen will pick you, not the other way around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
