Thanks, Sean. I was thinking of pretty standard breeds, so I guess it should be ok.
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We have a small flock (5 or less) but we have never seen an issue with mixed breeds. The two closest birds are a Dominique and an Americauna.
We have a 5x10 wire pen that we put the little ones in to get socialized with the older birds. They all run around and get used to each but the wire stops any physical confrontations. When the little ones are old enough we open the door and things settled out pretty soon.
I was cautioned when I started with chickens to watch out for mixing things like Silkies or Polish into a more "standard" flock. The odd head feathers and what not can be an attractive target for the other birds.
We have a 5x10 wire pen that we put the little ones in to get socialized with the older birds. They all run around and get used to each but the wire stops any physical confrontations. When the little ones are old enough we open the door and things settled out pretty soon.
I was cautioned when I started with chickens to watch out for mixing things like Silkies or Polish into a more "standard" flock. The odd head feathers and what not can be an attractive target for the other birds.
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