At what age do Hens lay eggs..If we even have a Hen..We have 2 bantam chicks. Got them on May 16 th ..I know it will be awhile... but my daughter wanted me to post .. I am first time chick/chicken owner and feel dumb asking all the questions but i want to keep the chicks alive ..and it's kinda kool to raise them.. any info is welcome thanks
noobi_rooster, you shouldn't feel dumb about asking questions. I've had chickens for about 6 years now and am still learning. In my experience bantams usually start laying later then their standard counterparts. But the only bantams I have are Silkies and Japanese. Japanese are wonderful layers, btw, I really, really love this breed, even though they're a bit phyco. lol
Quote:As my favorite high school teacher used to say, the only dumb question is the one you don't ask! I've only been on these boards about 3 weeks, mostly lurking, and have learned so much. There are many, many very smart chicken-parents on these boards. Best of luck with your new chicks! You're right, they're very, very cool to raise.