The BANTAM ORPINGTON Thread

[tandersphoenix]

A few pics of my Bantam Chocolates. I am very happy with their size, staying small for Chocolate Orpingtons.

 

[Sagetown]

Purchased these Buff Orpington Bantams back in August 2013. They will be 24 weeks old tomorrow , Wednesday, Feb, 05, 2014. Just beginning to lay small bantam size eggs. in this sub freezing weather.

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Just a few pics of ours, I am thrilled with the size of ours. If they would just quit going broody.

 

[mindylee]

Few months back I picked up 6 chocolates all under 8 months old. 2 roos rest pullets for $40. I ate the big ugly roo and 1 pullet passed but the other's r doin awesome! Crossing them with my cochin bantam calicos. Then gonna breed for more pures. I love them and they r very sweet!

 

[sonderah]

Just ordered 6 Bantam chocolate Orpington hatching eggs! My 1st bantams!! Yay!!!!!

 

[Sagetown]

I don't handle my Bantams, but when I'm in their pen, these Orpingtons come right to me. They even jump on my knee as seen here. Very gentle and friendly birds.

 

[sonderah]

My bantam Chocolate orp eggs have been in the bator 3 1/2 days!! We have their housing done now, and the posts in for their run. I just can't hardly wait!!!!

 

[Sagetown]

I hope mine are about ready to start laying. It looks like their faces, combs, and wattles are beginning to turn red now.

 

[LAchickenMESS]

I may offer eggs by request. I have never had much luck with shipped eggs(being on the receiving end), so am kind of leaning towards not regularly selling hatching eggs. But if you would rather try your luck with eggs, I would be willing to ship them. I can definitely ship chicks and older though once temps are more stable.

Do you have any chicks at present? I'm in Gonzales, LA and would drive down to get them. Have 4 orps out of 27 chickens, but always wanted bantam orps. I also have seramas, so understand bantams have somewhat different needs. Color is of no importance to me. Thanks!

 

[sonderah]

My hatching eggs have only been in for 5 days now, but I just had to candle them. Wish I hadn't! I can't see ANYTHING in my chocolate bantam eggs! Now I'm nervous.