Recent content by Bantam Lover 2020

So easy to read and helpful in understanding Duck Color genetics.

I've been hearing but do not know if it is true or not that Bantams don't lay as dark eggs as the Standard size of chickens. Or like with the Welsummer are not spotted?

Here is my HUGE list of breeds: (One hen of each is more than enough for our flock.) Easter Egger Blue Ameracuana Cream Legbar Frost White Legbar Olive Egger Silver Laced Wyandotte Golden Laced Wyandotte Blue Laced Red Wyandotte Welsummer Speckled Sussex Black Copper Marans Blue Copper Marans...

Silkies, of course. Mostly the breeds of Standard size chickens that will lay a best full of colored eggs like my avatar. I've got a Huge list of the necessary breeds. My personal preference would be for Bantams as I had Those as a child; I completely and utterly LOVED my Banties even my two...

Just a general question at the moment. We are a few years away from owning our chickens, but I wanted to do some Research on where we should get our chickens. If we want Show Quality then it is Best to avoid the large Hatchery's all together and simply purchase from local breeders? Thank you.

Hello, I've been thumbing through my new Welp brochure and they mention breeding towards the Standard. This got me thinking: Is it possible to order from any of the national hatchery's and end up with chickens that are Show Quality? Or is that a Dreamer's Fantasy? Thank you!

:celebrate Thank you for the warm Welcome! I'm happy to be back. Thank you. Your avatar is so funny! *Roosts* Thank you for the nice spot!

Unfortunately, I do not. I've been trying unsuccessfully to remember since I re-joined.

Have you rehomed your flock? That is always the saddest moment, when they leave. You will miss them so much. But will you get Updated on them? Nothing soothes the heartache more than being able to hear about their new home, care, and exploits over the transition. I feel your pain, and remember...

Thank you... I've been reading the 2nd thread about the dumbest things people say about chickens all day and laughing.

Thank you all for the warm Welcome! I did not realize that each state was represented in BYC. I'm looking forward to meeting chicken lovers in the Eugene, Oregon area because I'm looking to move to start my Farm. Due to physical limitations from nearly life-long rheumatoid arthritis, as much as...

No, I'm not new to having chickens. Back in the late 1980's and early 1990's was when my mum bought my first two chicks. One was a tiny Bantam (I still don't know his breed.) and the other was a White Leghorn hen, but she passed soon after her two months from a genetic disorder. It was because...

In love with multi-colored eggs!