Oh and as for hawks, that is definitely a risk for all chickens, especially bantams. But like I said my hen is very alert, well better than my silkies at least! Nothing against silkies of course, their poof limits their vision and they aren’t very bright in the first place ime!
Polly is pretty...
Most definitely get a d’Uccle! I have two and love them both! Their small size and docile nature makes them easy to tame. My hen is very sweet and will fly up on your lap to be petted but she doesn’t like being picked up much. She’s a lot easier to catch than my others though because she is not...