Japanese Bantams

[bobshere]

Hi, I’m wondering if anyone here raises Japanese Bantams? If so I’m wondering how long it takes approximately for them to start laying eggs?
Thanks

 

[HuffleClaw]

I used to have them. They’re cute an calm little birds! Not sure exactly when they started laying though, it’s been a while since I’ve had them.

 

[bobshere]

She’s about 14 weeks now. Partial red comb. That’s why I’m wondering. Rooster 13 weeks and crowing already.

 

[WVduckchick]

Is she squatting yet or is he mating her yet?
My seramas usually start around 16-17 weeks, I would expect Japanese to be in that ballpark also

 

[bobshere]

No she isn’t squatting yet but they look like they are maturing quickly. I’ve never had Japanese Bantams before so that’s why I’m inquiring

 

[WVduckchick]

No she isn’t squatting yet but they look like they are maturing quickly. I’ve never had Japanese Bantams before so that’s why I’m inquiring

I got some hatching eggs once, and a few hatched, but my heat lamp died one evening while we were gone and I lost all except one! So i ended up selling her. I miss them.
You know about the lethal gene with them? The short-legged creeper gene.

 

[bobshere]

Yes my pair both have short legs and I read a good percentage of them die before they hatch.

 

[Ginmary]

My Seramas (see Avatar) started at 16 weeks and 3 days. They started mating shortly after.

 

[TXchickmum]

My little Japanese bantam hen began laying about 18/20 weeks. She was also broody a LOT. -finally got a day old chick and placed underneath her. -was the best little mama hen! I wouldn't say she was a great layer due to her tendency to want to stay on the nest. When she wasn't broody, though, she would lay about 4 eggs per week.