Mixing birds?

[clairebear5]

Quick question can LF(cochins) mix with bantams birds ok or will they fight ? 19

 

[VALBURNHAM]

I have mixed my LF Dorkings with bantams I even have some small rosecombes in with them. I do have a lot of space though so they can get away if necessary. It all went well when I integrated them although I did put the LF into the bantams area. The other way around may have been more difficult. I would not have tried it had my run been small but otherwise as long as you supervise the first few hours I would say its would be OK

 

[Philcott]

Cochins are usually so laid back they are almost horizontal!

My LF do mix with my bantams with no problem (apart from trying to tread them! 07 ) but would agree with the post above, only in a large run so there is room for the littlies to get away if necessary.

Those cochins can run very, very fast if they've a mind too!

 

[clairebear5]

Thanks Philcott.....true about laidback indeed !...the black cochin cock is a right woos too,when i go in the run he scarpers lol

 

[Lordcluck]

The only thing I would watch for is Amorous Heavy males repeatedly treading, or attempting to tread small bantam hens. Small females can be killed by accident by such attentions! I own a large, and VERY heavy Malay male who took a shine to an ex-laying rescue hybrid hen, and unfortunately he ' Loved' her to death!. . . .