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They're all bantams of some variation, pekins mainly but one Wyandotte an one pekin x game?

Hi all, Tomorrow I'm getting three new chickens to add to my four. The current chickens I have are all bantams, though different breeds. Pekin/Cochin bantams and a Wyandotte, which one cross, which are all smaller than the usual chickens. The three I'm getting tomorrow are bigger than those...

Thank you in advance!

Our current hens are just little bantams and haven't actually laid yet so any eggs would be a blessing

Well, I'm planning on getting some 1 year old hens. A leghorn x and a Black Rock Do they still lay well? Thank you in advance

Yes, the one on the left, is a cockerel. The seller told me they have smaller combs because of the breed?

Here they are

I've been told by someone my hens are 6 months to a year, but none of them have laid one egg yet. Then yesterday I was told they look way younger than that, and you can tell by the size of their combs? How do you roughly tell the age of a chicken?

Are meal worms a good idea?

So, just things to keep in mind when chickens are moulting. My little Pekin/Cochin is having her first moult and I was just wondering if anyone can give me some tips? Thank you

I've started offering her small treats, and although a little skittish around me, she actually ate out my hand which was great! Thank you :)

My little Wyandotte, isn't incredibly fond of being handled, and doesn't really like coming anywhere near me. So, any ways I can help tame her. Oh she's just under a year old

Are there any crosses I can make between species to make the next generation still sort of a smaller chicken, but lay better eggs?

Ah right, yes I wasn't fully aware when I bought them, as I sort of wanted a starter breed? As soon as possible I'm planning to add some better egg layers in

also are legbars good?