choosing a bantam breed

[rhythmicgoldfish]

i am looking for a bantam breed that lays decent sized eggs basicly the smallest hen for the largest egg as i am living in a rural setting

 

[nzpouter]

leghorn bantams.

 

[Attack Chicken]

I heard Old English Game bantams lay pretty decent eggs for their size. They are small birds so you can keep more than 3 or so, depends on the area you have.

 

[EweSheep]

Faverolles, EE and Amercuana Bantams are all good egg layers.

 

[Teach97]

doesn't really matter...the addiciton will set in and you will have more birds than you planned on anyways and thus more eggs!

 

[tiki244]

 

[tiki244]

leghorns are small and lay ok sized eggs, Most bantams are under 2 pounds, so they are all pretty small, and some are quieter than others.

Favorelles, EEs,Orpingtons,Cochins,Barred Rock all lay fair sized eggs

 

[tamlynn]

This list has egg laying rates for many breeds. Not all of the breeds have bantam sizes though.

http://www.mypetchicken.com/chickenBreeds.aspx

I have an OEG and her eggs are 1/2 the size of a large store bought egg. I am raising a wyandotte bantam because she should lay more frequently.

 

[B.CochinCrazy]

In my experience Plymouth Rocks & Rhode Island Reds!


Here is a site that breaks down size of large Fowl & Bantams! Go to Breed info in Purple Box!

http://www.kippengrabbelton.be/engels/