Bantams & Standard breeds?!?

[luvameracauna]

I have 2 bantams one is a rooster, and 6 standard breed hens. Can I hatch chicks from this combination? Would the bantam be able to successfully breed the larger girls?

 

[sourland]

A lot depends upon the size difference and the determination/skill of the rooster. Check the eggs of the large fowl for the 'bulls eye' appearance to determine if he is getting the job done.

 

[luvameracauna]

Thank you! He is very determined

 

[luvameracauna]

Any other opinions would be helpful

 

[subhanalah]

If he can figure out how to "make contact" and the hens accept him as a mate, there shouldn't be a problem. If there are hens his size available, he would likely choose to mate them instead of the LF hens.

As previously stated, when you cracked their eggs, examine the yolk for a white bullseye. This indicates a fertile egg, if you only fine a white dot without concentric darker and lighter circles around it, the eggs are infertile.

 

[luvameracauna]

Yes there is a hen his size size but he never's seems to want to mate with her he always goes for the larger breeds