Heritage Bantam Thread

[Robert Blosl]

Thanks Walt all I could say when I saw your pictures is Wow.

Now you see why we are lucky to have Walt on these treads.

Love to see more.


Thank you. Spread the word to those who want to see some good chickens plus its nice to look at good typed bantams if
you raise these in large fowl. Some of the bantams are so much better than large fowl because there are so many breeding them
Large fowl has turned into a minatory in chickens compared when I was a boy in the 1960s. They are cheaper to raise and take less
room and that is why they are so popular.

 

[3riverschick]

Hi,
If you are looking for a stunning bantam HB may I suggest bantam Speckled Sussex. There are several veteran top show lines around to choose from and a growing enthusiastic fancy for this variety. Skytop Bantams in PA , Jackie Koedatich, have done a splendid job of melding Mongold and Overton strains to create their smashing strain of show birds. Take a look at "Party" and "Lilly", now *that* is stunning Sussex breed type! : http://www.skytopbantams.com/sussex.html . Rev, Paul Ashbrook created at lovely line and just a while ago, sold it . A Painted Feathers Farm http://www.paintedfeathersfarm.webs.com obtained some and are crossing it with Overton :
https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/631078/bantam-speckled-sussex-chicks
Walt Reichert in KY is tearing up the ring with his large fowl Speckled Sussex. , Simpsonville, KY , 502-722-2951 [email protected] KY Speckled Sussex
Rob Mongold [email protected] had some lovely bantam Speckled Sussex, as I remember. Here is his 2002 website via archive.org. http://tinyurl.com/la3ov69

Has good info and a breeders directory. The Sussex Club mentioned on this website failed and the Club I wrote about below is the new Club.
The Speckled Sussex is the most difficult of the Sussex varieties to breed for color. However, in these strains the work in setting color and body type has already been done for you by experienced poultry folk, most of them APA Master Breeders. Check the Judges Directory at the American Poultry Association website and look up Judge Overton ( also known as Mr. Sussex) 937-839-5626 . He can help you with securing some superior birds. Tony Albritton of Idaho has excellent large fowl has Speckled Sussex . See his ad here on Page 3 : http://www.exhibitionpoultry.net/downloads/ep3-5.pdf
Plus there are several breeders out there who are 1-2 generations down from crossing some of these strains and may have some lovely birds available. You can also check the Breeders Directory at the parent Club. The American Sussex Breeders Association at : http://americansussexbreeders.webs.com/
Best Regards,
Karen

Jackie Koedatich, 47 Cottage Street,
Belchertown, MA 01007. 570-269-4666,​

[email protected]. Bantam Chicken

 

[catdaddyfro]

Here is a Buff Brahma bantam I had. There is something about these guys that make me like em. They have great personalities, and I think they are stunning birds.

Nice I just set that on my backdrop for the screen saver on my 'puter so evertime I fire it up I am reminded of how awesome of a project I'm going to have putting this color pattern on LF rocks in the up and coming future. Bob thinks I've completely lost my mind (probly have) as its a TALL order but gonna go for it. I been gathering up the stuff to kick it in the rear here this spring hopefully. Discailmer here: This is just a little side project and by no means am I going to disturb the Plymouth rock world as we all know it anytime soon with these. Its just a challenge I am trying for and if all goes well some prettiness will emerge from it if not I will have surely learned a lot from it, what to do and for sure what not to.

anyone got any Buff columbian rock bantams? they are out there. (google them)

Jeff

 

[Robert Blosl]

These are Danny's White Leghorn Bantams which he has been breeding I think
about 30 years. He also has nice White Rock Bantams. He don't come on here to post maybe lurk
so that's all I can tell you. No eggs No chicks. Just get some of his good left overs and you will be set
pretty. His culls are better than some breeders best birds.








One ear lobe below. How would you like to have some of these guys?



These are Danny Feathers Columbian Rock Bantams that he got from that girl in Calif a few years ago.

I think the male that I had in the photo was one ear lobe and he got that male and this ckl I think is his son or grandson just a guess.

Danny Feathers is a master breeder from Oklahoma of bantams. I got these from his face book page.

If you live in his area or see him at the shows he is a great mentor and has good stock.

 

[Wyandotte96]

Some of my Rhode Island Red bantams.

A chick I hatched

 

[Apdeb]

Bob can you recommend a good buff brahma breeder near ct.. So far i have corresponded with skytop. They i believe in western pa
Are there any in ny or mass or ri???

 

[Wyandotte96]

Some of my Wyandotte bantams. Very good egg layers get an egg a day from each hen.

 

[AletaG]

Some bantams
Walt

Oh my. Look at them legs! All kinds here..

Some of my Wyandotte bantams. Very good egg layers get an egg a day from each hen.

Any of these make a meal for 1 or 2? Or at at least a couple pints of soup stock? Or am I being sacreligeous again?

 

[Wyandotte96]

I haven't butchered any yet I just sell them for 5-10$

 

[OSUman]

Wow, I wish I could get that for my bantam culls

I haven't butchered any yet I just sell them for 5-10$