what are we please

[ben is a terror]

They came from Ideal

 

[aoxa]

They came from Ideal

The reason we ask is because if you hatched them yourself or got them from someone who mixes breeds, they could be mixed - and it would be all up in the air.. However, since you got them from Ideal, very unlikely that they are mutts.

 

[ben is a terror]

so what do you think they are? The spotted one is so much smaller than the rest. I thought serama but ideal doesn't carry those.

 

[aoxa]

Your possibilities are:
Sebrights
Dutch Bantams
Old English Game Bantams
Japanese Bantams

I think #2 is a Sebright.. Other than that...

 

[ben is a terror]

anyone have any thoughts on the others? I'm worried about the littlest one. He is so small compared to the others. should I move him to another brooder?

 

[my sunwolf]

anyone have any thoughts on the others? I'm worried about the littlest one. He is so small compared to the others. should I move him to another brooder?

No, as long as they're the same age (they are) they do just fine! I always mix large fowl and banties and they do great together. The tiny one could just be a runt. It helps to wait until they're feathered out to identify breeds. Though you seem to know more about bantams than me already

 

[aoxa]

No, as long as they're the same age (they are) they do just fine! I always mix large fowl and banties and they do great together. The tiny one could just be a runt. It helps to wait until they're feathered out to identify breeds. Though you seem to know more about bantams than me already

I'm in complete agreement. I have barred rocks raised with silkies no problems - so a bantam who is smaller than another bantam should be fine.

 

[Coop Deville]

I'm in complete agreement. I have barred rocks raised with silkies no problems - so a bantam who is smaller than another bantam should be fine.

Right now my brooder has two Minorcas, a Silver Dorking, and a WC Blue Polish.