Bantam versus standard

Bantam versus standard

  • Bantam

    Votes: 5 33.3%

  • Standard

    Votes: 6 40.0%

  • Like 'em equally

    Votes: 4 26.7%
  • Total voters
    15
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I'm no expert, but what I have read on here is that a bantam has the same characteristics as their large counter part. So if the the large fowl is a good layer the bantam should be a good layer.
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I would agree, we currently have a flock of bantam Australorps for our layer and they perform just like the std counter part. we just use two eggs to equal one standard egg
 
From what I've read, the bantam counterpart of a breed lays the same number/frequency of eggs as the standard. The exceptions to this are the true bantams such as the Serama, which lay very few eggs because they were bred to be small and pretty, not to lay well.
 
I've got both and thing they're both wonderful. I have noticed that my bantams seem to have more personality and like to be held more. I'm building a bantam coop for my 6 yr. old daughter because she loves to handle the chickens.
 
I also have both and love the mix of personalities. The bantams are easier to handle/hold then the standards. But bigger eggs are important too which would def be bigger with standards. It really depends on what you want them for

Standards
Better layers/bigger eggs
Fluffy Armfull to hold

Bantams
More personality-curious
Easier to handle
Crowing is a little quieter(Vocal capacity not as deep and loud)
Eat less and poo less

Thats my point of view-I have 4 standards and 14 bantams, and will always have both
 
They each have their strong points. We had both in the past and I wasn't especially taken with the banties we had. However, I have since grown to love the fact that they eat less, take up less space, and are easier to handle for showing. This year I am only adding banties to my collection.
 
I am getting 2 bantams this time around. I found a breader that will give me pullets. It seems that it is hard to have banities sexed? Is that an across the board thing?
 

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