Help Me Convince My Mom To Let Me Get Bantams!

[9SpiceyChickens]

Haven't been on for a while, but love the changes

So, I want bantams for 4-H. And my mom isn't against having bantams, she just want's me to get some good reasons on why I should get bantams.

I'm planning on getting 3 birds-

A Crele Old English Bantam a Barred Old English Bantam & a Salmon Faverolle

(I know Salmon Faverolle's aren't bantams, but my dad & I agree they're cute so we're rolling with it).

They would all be day old chicks & shipped from the website chickensforbackyards.com. (P.S. Any suggestion's on that site? I like the selection & the minimum chicks mainly because we live in the city, and the maximum is 6 ) My points so far are

• More eggs
• Quieter (hopefully )
• 4-H birds
• super cute
• Don't take up as much room
• Don't eat as much
• More easy going

Forgot to mention something- I already have 2 Full Sized hens, one is the nicest thing ever, the other one is also super sweet, just a bit food protective.


That's all I have. Do you guys have any other points, or places? Thanks!

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Say, "They are super cute! Everyone likes cute animals... even moms!?". LOL

Or, "They won't take up as much room as regular sized hens!!"

 

[21hens-incharge]

Do they sell sexed bantams?
What is your plan if you end up with males?
Are males allowed (legal) where you live?

Bantams are not the best layers and the eggs are small so keep that in mind.

 

[9SpiceyChickens]

Say, "They are super cute! Everyone likes cute animals... even moms!?". LOL

Or, "They won't take up as much room as regular sized hens!!"

Thanks!

 

[NuggetTheChicken]

Thanks!

They eat less, so feed cost is lower...

 

[Building Bridges]

I was asking about bantams a couple weeks ago in this thread....maybe there's some info there that will help you
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/bantams-vs-standard.1345268/#post-22107826

 

[Acre4Me]

SF are very calm and docile. Calmest birds we’ve ever had. We’ve had 3 total, from 2 sources, all female. Pretty sure I’ve seen SF bantam sized, but may be harder to

often bantams are not sexed, so you’ll need a plan for any males. So, maybe get 1 extra since you have room for 4 more birds.

4-H: a bantam is easier to handle and transport and show in the ring. If you have a showmanship portion of the judging, they are generally considered easier to handle. They will have more room in the cage if they are at the show/fair for several days.

good luck.

 

[9SpiceyChickens]

SF are very calm and docile. Calmest birds we’ve ever had. We’ve had 3 total, from 2 sources, all female. Pretty sure I’ve seen SF bantam sized, but may be harder to

often bantams are not sexed, so you’ll need a plan for any males. So, maybe get 1 extra since you have room for 4 more birds.

4-H: a bantam is easier to handle and transport and show in the ring. If you have a showmanship portion of the judging, they are generally considered easier to handle. They will have more room in the cage if they are at the show/fair for several days.

good luck.

I found a website that has sexed bantams.

 

[Building Bridges]

I found a website that has sexed bantams.

You still need to know it's not 100%.....so that you have a plan for any males that slip through.

 

[cluckmecoop7]

Same for all breeds. Aways have a plan if you get a male....