Adding a frizzle easter egger to a flock of non-frizzles. Will it be okay?

[Flixflaxnoob]

I am getting a frizzle Easter egger chick along with a blue maran tomorrow. They will be a few days old and be kept in a brooder separate from the rest of my flock (four 1-year olds) for a while. I know it's hard to say for sure how my existing flock will take to the new hens, but I would like to hear success stories from people adding a lone frizzle to a flock of non-frizzle chickens. I'm hoping the two chicks get along and can stick together when it's time to integrate. Or if you think it's almost definite a bad situation, I guess I would like to hear that too.

I decided on these two to add color to my egg basket and these were available at a local farm.

In top to bottom pecking order, I currently have a buff orpington, a large easter egger, a golden laced Wyandotte, and a white rock.

 

[Slothinc]

I am getting a frizzle Easter egger chick along with a blue maran tomorrow. They will be a few days old and be kept in a brooder separate from the rest of my flock (four 1-year olds) for a while. I know it's hard to say for sure how my existing flock will take to the new hens, but I would like to hear success stories from people adding a lone frizzle to a flock of non-frizzle chickens. I'm hoping the two chicks get along and can stick together when it's time to integrate. Or if you think it's almost definite a bad situation, I guess I would like to hear that too.

I decided on these two to add color to my egg basket and these were available at a local farm.

In top to bottom pecking order, I currently have a buff orpington, a large easter egger, a golden laced Wyandotte, and a white rock.

If you’re wondering if the frizzled feathers specifically will be a problem, I wouldn’t think so. I have 3 frizzled hens in my flock and 2 more growing out and have never had an issue with them being picked on due to their feathering.

Individual personalities (of the bully hens and the submissive hens) seem to be the driving factor when there is an issue. But I haven’t noticed certain color or feather types ever being a factor. Congrats on your new babies!

 

[Flixflaxnoob]

If you’re wondering if the frizzled feathers specifically will be a problem, I wouldn’t think so. I have 3 frizzled hens in my flock and 2 more growing out and have never had an issue with them being picked on due to their feathering.

Individual personalities (of the bully hens and the submissive hens) seem to be the driving factor when there is an issue. But I haven’t noticed certain color or feather types ever being a factor. Congrats on your new babies!

I'm glad to hear you think that it wouldn't be a problem. Yeah, I was worried about an increased risk of bullying because it might look noticeably different than the others. But all my hens are pretty distinguishable in one way or another.

 

[Slothinc]

I'm glad to hear you think that it wouldn't be a problem. Yeah, I was worried about an increased risk of bullying because it might look noticeably different than the others. But all my hens are pretty distinguishable in one way or another.

I don’t think they seem to notice or care when there is a different looking hen in the flock. At least mine haven’t cared at all, and they all look quite different from each other. Maybe I am just lucky, because I have docile breeds. But I don’t think you’ll have a problem. The frizzles add such a fun look to a flock.