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Not usually. They are some of the more "ornamental" breeds, but can fair just as well as any other chicken. The demand for them makes most breed readily available at places like TSC.
A fun fact for ya: Though most bantams have Large Fowl counterparts, there are some breeds that are "True Bantams" meaning there is no Large Fowl birds of that breed. Ex: Sebrights, Japanese Bantams, D'Uccles, Silkies (only in the US. In the UK there are bantam and LF silkies).
I hope you enjoy them! The little guys are a joy!
Not usually. They are some of the more "ornamental" breeds, but can fair just as well as any other chicken. The demand for them makes most breed readily available at places like TSC.
A fun fact for ya: Though most bantams have Large Fowl counterparts, there are some breeds that are "True Bantams" meaning there is no Large Fowl birds of that breed. Ex: Sebrights, Japanese Bantams, D'Uccles, Silkies (only in the US. In the UK there are bantam and LF silkies).
I hope you enjoy them! The little guys are a joy!
