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  1. oldhenlikesdogs

    Bantam chickens.. a friendly discussion about all pure and mixed breeds.

    Both my shoulders are replaced. It's not fun dealing with restrictions. Bantams are much easier to keep, and in my opinion more enjoyable because of their more gentle nature. I'd go for the tiny Seramas. They just look too cute.
  2. oldhenlikesdogs

    Bantam chickens.. a friendly discussion about all pure and mixed breeds.

    The roos are a pain. The hens aren't super friendly, but I don't handle my chickens much. I do like the little green eggs from them. Meyers and MPC share incubators and the stock I believe is the same. I like MPC because of their great website, and customer service.
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    Bantam chickens.. a friendly discussion about all pure and mixed breeds.

    About 10 years ago I had gotten silkies from them. Than through the years a few bantam cochins, frizzle and their mottled, as well as d'uccle. Last year I tried some bantam Easter eggers. Next year I want to get a couple more of the bantam Easter eggers, a couple of bantam welsummer, and a...
  4. oldhenlikesdogs

    Bantam chickens.. a friendly discussion about all pure and mixed breeds.

    I have order sexed bantams multiple times from My Pet Chicken and they are always sexed correctly. I find it's worth the extra money to get the females if that's what I want. Straight run is definitely cheaper, but than I end up with a bunch of adorable roosters I gotta figure something out for.
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    Bantam chickens.. a friendly discussion about all pure and mixed breeds.

    I'm just happy to be up an hour earlier without even trying. :lol:
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    Bantam chickens.. a friendly discussion about all pure and mixed breeds.

    I like both large and bantam cochins. I keep both in separate flocks. I like round fluffy chickens. :)
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    Bantam chickens.. a friendly discussion about all pure and mixed breeds.

    :hugs Sorry. There are good kind people on BYC. Sometimes you gotta tip toe through the cow patties to get to the field of flowers.
  8. oldhenlikesdogs

    Bantam chickens.. a friendly discussion about all pure and mixed breeds.

    Very cute. I have around 6 little boys that I will move out of my bantam coop and integrate into my standard flock when they get a little bit older. I like the little stinkers. They go good with standard hens generally.
  9. oldhenlikesdogs

    Bantam chickens.. a friendly discussion about all pure and mixed breeds.

    I have a pair of Millie fleur d'uccle hens, some mottled, blue splash, calico, and black cochins as well as some mixes. I also have 2 bantam Easter eggers.
  10. oldhenlikesdogs

    Bantam chickens.. a friendly discussion about all pure and mixed breeds.

    Many of mine don't start until they are 7-8 months of age. Mine are cochins, and d'uccle mostly.
  11. oldhenlikesdogs

    Bantam chickens.. a friendly discussion about all pure and mixed breeds.

    I had thought the calico in the front was a pullet, but I'm starting to think it's a roo. :)
  12. oldhenlikesdogs

    Bantam chickens.. a friendly discussion about all pure and mixed breeds.

    They are definitely all different. I enjoy my roosters, especially the little guys. Some are such little goofs. I've had them be good right from the start, and others take 2 years to become good boys.
  13. oldhenlikesdogs

    Bantam chickens.. a friendly discussion about all pure and mixed breeds.

    I'm just offering a suggestion. It's your flock, do what you think is best, not what I think. It's okay. :frow
  14. oldhenlikesdogs

    Bantam chickens.. a friendly discussion about all pure and mixed breeds.

    She still will get mated too often. Some young roosters just mate what's easy repeatedly. Just something to consider.
  15. oldhenlikesdogs

    Bantam chickens.. a friendly discussion about all pure and mixed breeds.

    Remove the boys. Don't torture the hen with a saddle. Some young bantam roosters are too vigorous their first year or two. I keep them separately until they mature more.
  16. oldhenlikesdogs

    Bantam chickens.. a friendly discussion about all pure and mixed breeds.

    I just happen to be passing through. :) Back to work. :frow
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