Can a large breed chicken hatch bantam eggs without crushing the newly hatched chicks

EvansMeXo

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May 20, 2017
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I have a RIR/EE mix. She's the biggest in my flock, my friend has some bantam eggs that I really want but they are so teeny tiny I'm worried shell crush newly hatched chicks. Will she be fine or should I try and find her some bigger eggs?
 
My Wyandotte did fine with Belgian d'Uccle eggs; she was a great broody hen!
I'd advise you to NOT have a broody have both bantam and standard chicks at the same time. I did once, and it was very difficult for the little chicks to keep up with the big ones. Mama doesn't count her brood, rather depends on hearing them talk, and distress cries, to find stragglers. It's not the best. Raise either bantams, or standards, not both together with a broody hen.
Mary
 
My friend has a Turkey that hatched a clutch of 7 bantam eggs. If she could do it without crushing them than I'm almost certain your hen would be capable.
 

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