im interested in getting some japanese bantams. i would like to get some very good quality birds. i show old english now but would like japanese as well to show. where is a good place to get hatching eggs or chicks from. any help would be appreciated. i havent really decided on a variety so just let me know what you have. thanks
Most of the Japs except the juveniles and 2 hens are at the fair as of today. It is judged by APA and ABA regulations and by a APA judge. lots of japs there. so some good competition.
Looks like about 50 Japs... so we will see how we do.
they had some nice black roos... must expand the varieties I think next year.
I just randomly got a breeding pair of black tailed buff japanese bantams....... I love them. A man gave them to me.
Hansel and Gretel. i will have to put up pics. And Does anyone kow how much you sell BTB Jap chicks for? I heard they were rare. And they both have a sort of feather problem......... they have been pecked at by the past owners other chickens, anyone know what i could put on them to help the feather growth faster? PLEASE don't say Blue Kote. I have looked all over already for it. Anything else? Organic?
Chickenlovefever, I have heard adding extra protein to their diet helps them regrow feathers faster since feathers are made up primarily of protein. Something I read said crushed cat food added tomthe feed provides much extra protein since it contains animal based proteins. Dog food can't be used since it uses plant based proteins such as found in chicken feed. Don't know if this is what u were looking for, but thought I would offer!
I have recently acquired a pair of btb Japanese bantams. They are beautiful birds, though I think my roo is a little gender confused. He likes to make the "I just laid an egg!" call. ( buck buck bagaaaak!! In chicken). Any ideas when the female should begin laying? She is supposedly 6 mos but shows no sign of being interested in laying. Any advice for a japanses bantam newbie?
Any advice on where I might be able to find hatching eggs in the possible future? And what they should cost?