Picking Bantam chicks...

[amgreen1980]

Ok, so we had one bantam chick given to us, who is now with our 6 other chickies. I am going to get Mabel ( the bald eagle chick) a few friends tomorrow. Question is, last time I was there, they just had one bucket that was full of all different colors and Im assuming breeds of bantams. Is there a type or color in particular I should look for? As in, a more desirable breed?

Here is Mabel... Not that they have to be the same kind, but I guess what Im asking is what is your favorite bantam and what would they look like as a chick?

 

[stellacat]

My favorite bantam breed is the silkie, they are the most friendly, docile, and sweet chickens! They have black skin, feathered legs, a walnut comb, and fluffy feathers that look like fur! Let me see if I can find a pic of them as an adult and baby.

 

[stellacat]

OK, lets see if this works...
https://www.backyardchickens.com/breeds/images/silkie/silkie-31230-621371.jpg
https://www.backyardchickens.com/images/breeds/Silkies/bantams_silkies1week2.jpg

 

[Kbagwell1]

One of my favorites is the cochin bantams...they are the calmest and sweetest chickens I own!


Here are some pics!!

My barred cochins

And my red cochin...

 

[amgreen1980]

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Mabel is a cochin. The silkie is SO cute! I just watched a video on about a silkie last night.

It is kind of long, but a sweet story!

 

[MobyQuail]

Bantams are small, take the whole tub home.

 

[Mentzer6]

Mabel looks like a cochin bantam and is a cutie! I like the cochins, they come in lots of colors and who can resist those feathery legs? Cochins have really feathered legs, Silkie's will have dark skin, feathered legs and 5 toes. I guess I would have to say my favorite bantams are Cochins, Silkies and Mille Fleurs. I just love the color on the Mille Fleurs! Hope you get some neat ones, part of the fun is not knowing what you will find!

 

[amgreen1980]

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I SO want to! I told dh I planned on getting 2, but that makes 9 chickens total, and you know, you HAVE to have an even number! LOL Truthfully, he doesn't even look at them, I might be able to get away with 6 or 7!

 

[suzeqf]

i have a pair of cochins/a oegb roo /2 silkies/blue polish and they are all pretty docil sweet birds my cochin hen is so sweet and docil and is prob my fav out of all of them i have a few more banties but these are the most docil

 

[scottfarm]

I Agree With The Others, I Love My Cochin Banty's , They Are Beautiful And Friendly, Get Broody Too, 1/2 Of My Flock Has Gone To Setting.. They Come In So Many Colors Too..

Like Some One Else Said Take The Whole Lot Of Them.. Hahaha