The BANTAM ORPINGTON Thread

[MyKidLuvsGreenEgz]

I had never heard of a bantam orpington. How small do they get? I like tiny chickens.

 

[HenThymes]

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I would compare them in size to a bantam cochin or plymouth rock , only orpingtons are much better.

 

[ruthless]

Are the bantams orps as cold hardy as the LF size?

 

[HenThymes]

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Well we have been unusually bitter cold this year here in NC and mine seem to be doing just fine (knock on wood). Though they are in the horse barn but it is not heated. I know people all the way out in WA that have them and they get much colder there. I would say they are cold hardy but that's just me.

When I get a chance I will take a couple of updated pics of my now almost 6 week olds, a blue and a black. They are looking really good!

 

[Nivrocco]

Tricia...As soon as they start laying, I plan on putting a batch in the incubator..I had taken pics of her last week to send to you...and I spotted a 'possum heading into my basement this a.m. (we leave the door cracked for the outdoor cats) He is TOAST!!

 

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

I hope you post a picture of her here for the rest of us to see.

I was thinking of your poor bantam orp last night. There was either a coyote or a fox barking back behind the barn. Although the shotgun was loaded we never saw it to get a shot. I am worried about my babies...

varmints

 

[Nivrocco]

I'll get those pics up this week-end..

 

[HenThymes]

I would love to see a picture of her.

I'm glad that you have figured out what predator it was so it can be dealt with.

 

[HenThymes]

I am working on hatching out as many of my bantam orps as possible, it is just a slow process for some reason this year.

The girls are laying like crazy, seems the boys are not doing their jobs very well.

 

[Nivrocco]

Tell those "boys" to get to WORK!!!