Our local feed store (NOT a Tractor Supply) orders their chicks from Privett Hatchery. We got a total of 4 Dominiques over the years from there. We have one surviving Dom hen left and she's 6-1/2 yrs old and still laying once in a while. All our Doms from Privett have been peppy, friendly...
Yes, I agree, go for the breed of your heart's desire -- as long as bantams are not confined in a closed pen with standard or heavy breeds.
Silkies are especially prone to being bullied and a confined pen mixed with standard or larger breeds invites injuries.
A Silkie skull (as with many...
Wow! Lots of opinions on here re: different breeds as well as Orps. Every one has a story about their experiences. I have had different breeds over 13 years and liked most of them for different reasons -- some had good temperaments in the flock, a couple were bullies and re-homed away from...