Hi, Marilyn: My first thought is to keep the Silkies separate. Baby chicks sometimes pile up in a corner to sleep or when stressed. The little silkies could get mushed in a pig pile. They are outnumbered. Also there is the problem of pecking. Silkies have holes in their skulls, really. A peck in the wrong place would kill them. 6 silkies don't require a lot of space. Especially for the first few months
Ol' George
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> Hello from Texas!
> I have a shipment of birds due here Feb 3rd.
> I bought:
> st run welsummers (20)
> st run buff silkies (6)
> french guineas (8)
> I am wondering, is it wise for me raise all of these chicks together ?
> I have never had guineas and I understand they are great alarm clocks ?
> Should I house them seperately.
> I primarily want the silkies for fun and eggs and the Wels for dual purpose birds.
> I already have a full grown RIR Rooster and 3 egg laying hens in my big coop.
> I can sub divide the big coop when it is time to share the space.
> But for now, I want to provide the proper housing of the NEW birds in their own coop.
> Any and all advice, ideas are appreciated.
> Kindly, Marilyn n Fischer TX
>
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