Standard or Bantam?

[ilovechickensx]

Hi there, I'm new here

I wasn't sure where to put this topic so I hope it's okay here.

I bought three 3 week "standard" faverolles chicks at the beginning of May, they're now 16 weeks 2 days old.
I feel they're a little on the small side though, this may be a really daft question, but is there any way of telling if they are bantams or is it just a case of waiting and seeing how big they grow?

Thank you!

 

[ShayBaby]

I believe it's a matter of wait-and-see. Large fowl, at least most I've raised, stay small for quite awhile.

 

[ilovechickensx]

Thank you Shaybaby!

These are the first chicks I've raised so don't really have anything to compare them to size wise, although I bought a cream legbar hybrid in April who was 16 weeks when we got her, she was small but much bigger than the chicks are now. I was hoping to start introducing them to the flock when they're 18 weeks but I might put it off for a while unless they have a sudden growth spurt - they just seem so small bless them

 

[ShayBaby]

Good plan. I keep my younger standards separate until nearly full grown as even the feisty little bantams pick on them lol. Good luck with them and welcome to BYC!

 

[buttercup95]

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[ilovechickensx]

Thank you for the welcome

I'm dreading introductions, I've never had a problem with them previously but I've seen people say faverolles are so docile and often get picked on. Chickens are such meanies sometimes.