Can heavy and medium breeds be housed together?

bedifferent · « **on:** February 13, 2008, 17:09 »

I have a starlight and a brown hen - can i house a a sussex or an orpington with them. Oh they live in an Ark if that has any bearing on it.

Thanks

scara · « **Reply #1 on:** February 13, 2008, 17:45 »

Don't get me wrong as I am far from an expert but I have 2 barnvelders with my Buff Orpingtons and apart from the occasional bit of bullying the barneys hold their own really well (they are quicker on their feet)

Jellyhead · « **Reply #2 on:** February 14, 2008, 08:47 »

I found out yesterday that Handsome, one of my cockerels is a Gold Legbar, and he lives with Wyandotte Bantams, a Pekin Bantam and other normal size chickens, they all get on okay and the Banties are very happy. Mind you they live in a very big coop and have a huge run

Don't know if this helps or not. I know I would'nt put Seabrights in there tho as they are toooo tiny

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