Large Fowl? Bantam? or Both?

[J3172]

I raise bantams I have three OEGB's and I should get ideals assortment in tomorrow. I like the fact that they don't need as much room as a big chicken, they don't poop as big, and they don't eat as much. Plus they are small enough to set on quail eggs. Bantams are the best.

 

[key west chick]

I have mostly LF and like them better. I do have a OEG hen and 5 Seramas. I got them cause they were cute but now I realize they are probably more trouble than they're worth. I have 1 serama that is about 8 months old and she can still squeeze out of the chain link.

 

[Year of the Rooster]

I have both. The large fowl mainly for eggs and the bantams for showing off and having some eye candy

Of course all of them are good pets anyway

 

[Airilith]

I raise both. I got the large fowl for eggs, and the bantams (silkies) for broodies (or so I hope). My plan backfired a little on my broody idea though as I ended up with a male and a female (I think). But this just means I can breed my own broodies!!! Haha!

I do love both though. They are equally adorable in their own ways! I'm sooooo hooked ...

 

[EweSheep]

Best of both worlds!

 

[hcammack]

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Same or I should have some LF if all goes well on Monday

 

[The Sheriff]

Large fowl with the exception of 3 silkie Baby Mamas. Too many hawks around here for bantams especially the slow feather footed kind.

 

[Cindy in PA]

Had only LF for 16 years, but got SP Rock bantams last year and I love them. They are laying about 8 eggs for 11 hens right now and the eggs are 1-1 1/4 ounces each. I love to eat them, but haven't boiled any yet. They are really nice eggs and I've used them for eating & cooking. I do want them to go broody and I think I have one on the verge, but time will tell.

 

[ClairedeLune]

I have both, Serama for cuteness and breeding and broodiness and (currently) the standard for eggs. Getting a shipment of Wyandottes for breeding from Paul's Poultry soon, though.

 

[Bantimna]

Large Fowl
I perfer them to bantams for their eggs.
But Bantams are very cute and adorable.