Brooder size for bantams?

[SpotTheCat]

How much space do I need per bantam in a brooder?
They will be in it until they are fully feathered.

 

[ChickenCanoe]

To 10 weeks, they will need a minimum of 1.5 sq. ft. per bird.

 

[SpotTheCat]

To 10 weeks, they will need a minimum of 1.5 sq. ft. per bird.

I thought they where fully feathered at 6 weeks?

 

[ChickenCanoe]

They may be but that is a comfortable size to that age.

 

[SpotTheCat]

They may be but that is a comfortable size to that age.

How close to full size are bantams at 6 weeks?
They will be booted bantams

 

[ChickenCanoe]

Not very close.
No closer than LF chickens are to full size at 6 weeks.

 

[SpotTheCat]

Not very close.
No closer than LF chickens are to full size at 6 weeks.

I don’t own LF chickens so I don’t no what size they are at that age

 

[ChickenCanoe]

LF and bantams both take about 4 to 6 months to reach full size. So at 6 weeks, both are still quite small.