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

[chickens really]

I was confused!

I was gonna say not to expect any eggs from the “pullet” on the ground.

...Oh my......As you know I wasn't born yesterday unfortunately...

 

[CCUK]

I always had standard chickens and definitely stressed me right out..
I've had Bantam chickens for a year and have enjoyed them tremendously...ZERO stress..

Just about through the thread! I'd agree. Apart from the obvious issues I've had with speckle, I hope I'm not tempting fate saying this, but I've not had any issues with them like I have with my standard hens. It seems to be one drama after another with the big hens but millie and speckle have been doing good. I will be getting more bantams in the future. And leghorns....terrific layers!

 

[chickens really]

Just about through the thread! I'd agree. Apart from the obvious issues I've had with speckle, I hope I'm not tempting fate saying this, but I've not had any issues with them like I have with my standard hens. It seems to be one drama after another with the big hens but millie and speckle have been doing good. I will be getting more bantams in the future. And leghorns....terrific layers!

Every time you add new birds it changes because the others age...Pecking order with standard Birds is brutal and these bantams actually just go about their day without any drama and my Rooster is just a happy little dude ...I just added 5 new Pullets and nothing happened and I did zero introduction either...

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Adorable!!!...
Any idea on breeds because I can't help..

In an earlier thread I was told that the black one looked like a black sexlink, and the other a EE bantam. But all opinions on what you think are welcome

 

[GermanKennhuhn]

Definitely cute little birds...
Post pictures of them standing up and someone will know..

Thanks, but that's alright. I love them for who they are, I don't have to be certain of the breed Thanks for the offer though

 

[Willowspirit]

Hi! I just found this thread. So awesome! I didn’t think I’d get bantams but I fell in love with dUccles Milleflore that a friend has. When I ordered mine I included a rooster. He is the only roo (cockerel) I have. He is mind bogglingly cute. He’s been crowing for a couple of weeks. My pullets are not laying yet and he’s starting to chase them around a bit.

My pullets are about 4 months old. Any ideas about when they might start laying?

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

@RoostersAreAwesome do you breed Sebright?

No. I prefer mutts over purebreds. However, I love my sebrights. Definitely one of my favorite breeds.

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

Really? That’s awesome!!! I thought she was just a mixed breed.

Definitely a nice bird. It's a Bantam Cochin..

Cochins don't have a crest, beard, and black skin. She's a silkie mix.

I said rescues cause when I went there the chicks bins were in bad shape. There was poop everywhere and there was no water in the watered. One of the chicks even had a cut that the other ones were pecking

Poor things. Great job rescuing them! Three of my four bantams came with pasty butt, but it was easy enough to fix.

I’m honestly not sure either

I'm not sure about the top chick (maybe black OEGB) but the bottom one is a d'anvers.

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Yours and mine. What colour are they?

Mine are Rosecomb/ Old English game Bantams crosses. Just the both have that colour. Almost lavender/lilac with orange neck feathers...

Do you know the colors of their parents?

 

[WVduckchick]

@WVduckchick of course the picture of your Calls is great too.....Quack!
How many do you gave now?

I was up to 24 calls, plus 3 babies that are sold, but still here. (Long story lol)
But I had too many drakes so I sold 9 (5 female/4 male) and lost a hen yesterday so I’m at 14 — 11 females, 3 drakes.

But.... I have a hen on 12 eggs that look close to hatching, so ask me again next week.

 

[oldhenlikesdogs]

@oldhenlikesdogs
Is this Hen a Cochin? I think so...

I see a crest.