Best Bantams for kids

[JackieinYorktown]

Ok, What are seramas? I can't find them on Murray McMurray? Also, I am confused on whether or not feathered legs are good for cold and snow... I guess I am thinking of my dog, where the snow and ice builds up on his feet.... I had thought that the feathered legs wpuld be difficult to maintain as they range in the winter snow. Help me out !
Thank you all for your kind responses.
My current flock is freindly but they DO NOT liked to be touched. Maybe we did not handle them enough as chicks, but they hated it even then... They are a great group, no infighting.
I am going to get a new flock this spring and house them in a second shed until they are ready to merge with my exisitng birds.
Thanks again !!

 

[Keri78]

I have cochins(banty and standard) My boys(11 yrs, 4yrs,2yrs,and 1 yr.) LOVE them! I free range mine all day and they go in the barn at night. As far as snow..they refuse to go out in it so it's not an issue. If they are going to be in a muddy coop I could see where the feathers could be an issue but I toss hay in my runs to build them up...good drainage...not mud at all, and keeps them clean and off the ground. Just an idea. It's been almost a year no issues with them...when they see you they come running like a dog would! Very sweet natured! Highly recommend them! I would go with hens unless you want babies(the banty roos can have an attitude) Blessings,Keri

 

[JackieinYorktown]

Great. We have a nice hen house, because it used to be a tractor shed. Very dry lots of ventalation.
Do you keep your standards and bantams together? How does that work out?
Best,

Jackie

 

[Chickenaddict]

Hatcheries do not carry seramas but lots of folks on here have them. I say cochins, brahmas, seramas are my top choices

 

[Chickie'sMoma]

cochins and d'uccles are a good choice but they have lots of foot feathering to worry about keeping them clean. i personally

my faverolles, not a whole lot of foot feathering but the beards are adorable! i go out to my coop and will listen and talk with them. i have three ladies in my coop and each one if slightly different but still very affectionate. 2 of my girls will gladly jump on my knee when i go to sit down with the flock. they are actually sweet to the point that they 'giggle' and they're not very loud. the roosters are wonderful too! the one i had was a joker though, used to find the screened coop window to sit by and crow till i came out to feed them in the mornings, he used to come looking for treats too.

they are fairly good producers of medium sized tinted light brown eggs. they have 5 toes too! they can be easily picked on but not all of them will be at the bottom of the pecking order.

Kiva a bantam Salmon Faverolles pullet. good foot feathering for her breed and good coloring too! her sister Kiera didn't get her 5th toes but is still very sweet and is my house pullet.

Chloe a bantam Mahogany Faverolles pullet. she's got excessive foot feathering but i love it and her color!

 

[Buck Creek Chickens]

this my serama hen in a tidy cat litter box

her sister trying to be broody

a less than 1/2 lb rooster and hen

 

[Hoosiermomma]

We have alot of different breeds but I vote for cochins hands down.

 

[TK Poultry]

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the leg thing is a choice but my sister is eleven and i have bantam EE's and bantam ameraucanas and she like man-handles them dailey and they sit there and i think they are starting to enjoy it!! i also have a two year old cousin that loves "baby birds" and they are both good breeds for this i also would suggest silkies or cochins they both do both with kids! ive had d'uccles, cochins and silkies all 11 year old proof and toddler resistant!

 

[usschicago1]

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Cochins and Silkies.
It depends if you want to show, or are just home-ee's. Mud and poop can get stuck in their feathers, so cleaning should not be a, "I don't want to touch poop" etc.....
What are you looking for in a breed?
What breeds do you have?

I agree!

 

[cthrash1]

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I agree Cochins are awesome for kids... My 11 yo son has a standard one he named Peanut Butter and a bantam one he named Union. He can walk right up to the large one and pick her up. The bantam is a little more independent since she started laying. But she's still a sweetheart.

ETA: Silkies are good too but I have had some and read about other folks that had some with behavioral problems... I'd say they are 50/50 on the behavior.