brahmas bantam or full size? poll

[fluffychick430]

so i want Brahmas but i don't know what size

so im asking you

 

[Gray Farms]

Large breed = more space, more feed, and bigger eggs.
Bantams = less space, less feed, and smaller eggs.

Personally I prefer the large breeds myself. Plus there are more colors out there in the large breed. I currently raise 6 colors and plan on adding 2 more.

 

[QueenMisha]

I've never raised banty Brahmas but I've raised standard Brahmas and very similar breeds of Bantams so I'll try to give you a run down of likely pros and cons

Bantams, Pros:

- Less feed
- Less space
- Easier to handle (cute lil lap chickens)

Bantams, Cons:

- Smaller and likely fewer eggs
- Harder to source
- Can't purchase sexed unless you can find older juveniles/adults for sale

Standards, Pros:

- More and much larger eggs
- Easier to find
- Can be sexed as day olds

Standards, Cons:

- More feed
- More space
- Harder to handle (similar personalities to banties, but those big birds can give you some good wing-slaps if they're startled!)

 

[fluffychick430]

thanks