anyone a BANTAM expert? i have a question...

[DementedHam]

So my little bantam finally went broody which was TOTALLY unexpected because she was like loo-doo-dood-do-do. At least my sisters bantam gave signs of broodiness and we had a 100% success w/ 6 out of 6 hatches. Currently I have no bantam eggs because the 4-5 eggs that my bantam laid had no shell, only a membrane so I threw them away.

Can normal sized eggs be placed under her? If so, how many? How successful is this? Has anyone tried this?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Frizzledhen]

I have bantam cochins and had light brahma bantams. Both are/were great broodies. My cochins hatch a lot of my standard eggs. I only give them 2 but I am sure they could handle 4 easily. A lot depends on how big your banty is. Some need to be watched for a couple of days. They may leave the BIG eggs in search of smaller ones.

 

[1acrefarm]

I am no expert on bantams. People have had successful standard hatches under bantams. I do know that bantams come in different sizes and so do eggs. You will kinda have to experiment. Place as many eggs as will fit but be covered.

 

[DementedHam]

Thanks for the responses.

I have a new dilema now, though. I don't think my bantam is hot enough........................

When my sister's bantam was on the nest she was HOT and so were the eggs; my chicken is hot [but not as much] and her eggs are warm.

Am I over-reacting or being paranoid? She's been in there since Sunday-so four full days or so.

 

[Mrs MIA]

I hatched 3 leghorn eggs under my Mille Fleur Bantam just fine.

4-6 eggs, depending on the size, will fit under the bantams.
Good luck!