Large Fowl? Bantam? or Both?

[Mahonri]

I've noticed in the BST for hatching eggs that usually more than TWO THIRDS (2/3) of the hatching eggs offered are Bantam.

So what do you have?

And then tell us why?

 

[canada-goose]

Large fowl and bantams. Large because they're cuddly, bantams because they're cute. My mom thinks we have them for eggs but I know the truth!

 

[Soccer Mom]

I have standards just because I like big fluffy chickens. I think they are are hardier. But my kids love bantam polish. They love to carry them around. I guess they like them because they are little and cute.

 

[pasofinofarm]

I have large fowl. I use my extra cockerels for meat and my eggs as kitchen eggs... so while I love pretty birds, on the farm everything has to be maximally useful.

 

[Dipsy Doodle Doo]

Hi! I like big chickens AND little chickens, so I raise both (and mid-sized ones, too).

Lisa

 

[rittert3]

anything and everthing So far I've had std., banties, Quail, Pheasant, and Pigeons... not including the lovebirds, zebra finches, and cockateil inside.

 

[kathyinmo]

I prefer large fowl ..... If they don't work out as breeders, they are a nice meal.

 

[Mahonri]

I guess I didn't answer why I have large fowl.

A banty egg is just so tiny......

 

[houndit]

I got my first bantams this year. I got them because I wanted something to set on eggs. That is the only reason. They are kind of cute, but I have always preferred the standards. They seem more useful.

 

[LarryPQ]

I think the standards are better for meat, but WHOLY MOLY can my banties lay. Powerhouses.