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Bantam eggs

Discussion in 'Chicken Behaviors and Egglaying' started by cresty, Feb 4, 2007.

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  1. Feb 4, 2007 #1
    cresty

    cresty Out Of The Brooder

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    How often would you say bantams lay over a one week period? And, when using the eggs, how many bantam eggs would equal a large egg? I've never had bantams except for a little bantam rooster that just thought he was the best thing around. LOL

    Thanks,
    Cresty
     
  3. Feb 4, 2007 #2
    fosterchick

    fosterchick Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I get 4 to 5 eggs per batam hen a week I always use 3 batam eggs to 2 large eggs
     
  5. Oct 20, 2009 #3
    Bantimna

    Bantimna Chillin' With My Peeps

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    It depends on the breed.
     
  7. Oct 20, 2009 #4
    elmo

    elmo Chillin' With My Peeps

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    I have Serama/OEG bantams, and one Serama/D'Uccle bantam that have just started laying. I've been getting an egg every day from each of my hens since they've started laying several weeks ago. I expect them to slow down as we go into winter, though.

    The eggs are about 1/3 the size of standard, large eggs. The proportion of yolk to white seems to be higher with these tiny eggs. They are very tasty.
     
  9. Oct 20, 2009 #5
    txchickie

    txchickie Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Most of my bantams lay 5-6 days a week, good little layers. Until they go broody [​IMG]

    I use 2 bantam eggs to make one regular egg.
     

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