i want small chickens...but good layers...

[nicalandia]

Bantam leghorns are unbeatable for their size and eggs...

 

[wjallen05]

My Leghorns are great layers and are very small birds. They are very flighty though, so if you're looking for a friendly breed this is not for you. My little OEGB hen (Old English Game Bantam) is TINY, super friendly (like a puppy) and lays about 4-5 eggs a week on average. Tiny eggs though. The Leghorn eggs are huge. Silkies might be a good choice for you, too.

 

[wjallen05]

Bantam leghorns

Could this be my dream chicken?? I am seeing my incubator full of banty leghorn eggs right now.... anyone have any for sale?? (and I promised myself I wouldn't get into any more new breeds!)​

 

[chicken_boy_Kurt]

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But silkies are evil! And they're broody 99% of the time.

 

[NGT ANGL]

I have two bantam cochins that are terriffic layers with great personalities!

 

[amazondoc]

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I like my bantam leghorns, but keep in mind that they lay itty bitty eggs!

 

[Krys109uk]

I like my bantam leghorns, but keep in mind that they lay itty bitty eggs!

Do they? That's a shame, as LF leghorns lay a good size egg.
I've had bantam Marans & bantam Sussex. Their eggs were larger than I'd expected for bantams.​

 

[amazondoc]

My other bantams lay larger eggs than the bantam leghorns.

I've got lots of egg pics, here:

http://www.eggheadhill.smugmug.com/gallery/8555097_XwjrK

In all those pics, the small white eggs are bantam leghorn.

ETA: I'd love to get my hands on a few bantam Sussex!

 

[_lizzer_]

So many choices! I don't really mind small eggs at all. Thank you all for your help! ...Now the DH and I need to have a talk about chickens...and building a coop!

 

[chicken_boy_Kurt]

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Good luck!