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post #11 of 19
2/14/12 at 9:34am

The only bantams I've had are Old English Game bantams and Japanese bantams. The OEGB are nice. Tame easy, actually lay alright and their eggs are big for a bantam egg, and they are really fun. I was really young when I had the Japanese, did not even know what breed they were at the time, The only thing I remember about them was that they would get pushed around by the other bantams, so I guess they were pretty gentle and easygoing.

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post #12 of 19
2/14/12 at 9:36am

Your criterias offer a wide spectrum of choices. Practically any one of the bantams that you can order from a hatchery would be fine. Are there any other factors that could help narrow down the choices?

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"Good, better, best. Never let it rest untill your good is better and your better is best"
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post #13 of 19
2/14/12 at 9:37am

I love Nankins. They are awesome but I wouldn't recommend tiny bantams in very cold weather unless you provide heat...you don't say if it gets cold where you are.

 

I also like bantam EEs. They are good layers.

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post #14 of 19
2/14/12 at 4:14pm

Wow! juliechick is that a picture of your bird? He's just beautiful!!! Love those muffs!!! A rooster deserving lots of exclaimation marks!!!!!!!!!!!!

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post #15 of 19
2/14/12 at 4:24pm
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The only bantams I've had are Old English Game bantams and Japanese bantams. The OEGB are nice. Tame easy, actually lay alright and their eggs are big for a bantam egg, and they are really fun. I was really young when I had the Japanese, did not even know what breed they were at the time, The only thing I remember about them was that they would get pushed around by the other bantams, so I guess they were pretty gentle and easygoing.



My neighbor's japanese is on the bottom of the pecking order. My half OEGB pullet's eggs are already bigger than her belgian d'uccle momma's.

 

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post #16 of 19
2/14/12 at 4:35pm
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Ya silkies are pretty but i just dont have that much time for grooming

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post #17 of 19
2/14/12 at 4:46pm
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Im actually thinking of getting a quial de anver im just trying to research them a little more.Is there anything important I should know about this breed?

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post #18 of 19
2/14/12 at 5:39pm
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Wow! juliechick is that a picture of your bird? He's just beautiful!!! Love those muffs!!! A rooster deserving lots of exclaimation marks!!!!!!!!!!!!



Thank you! We fell in love with these at the National show this last Fall.

 

lily6849, I'm just new at raising them, so I really don't know anything specific you should know. There is a D'Anver Club online that you could look up for more info.

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post #19 of 19
2/14/12 at 6:50pm

Oh the quail d'anver are so cute. I love the little faces.

 

 

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