What do you prefer- Bantams or Standard??

[Nupine]

Just wondering-Bantams or Standards.

I prefer bantams-They eat less, lay eggs, very cute and tiny, need alot less space, etc. I have some standards, but I like bantams more. I am not interested in meat, so that isn't a concern.

What do YOU like??????????

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

I like them BOTH.

I like bantams because I can keep more birds in a smaller space, which use less feed than the big birds. Their hatching eggs seem to sell equally as well as the standards. However, I still like my BIG cochins & Brahmas....

 

[farmgirlie1031]

I love them both. I have more bantams now though so you could say I prefer them. lol

 

[austinhart123]

i like standards because they lay bigger eggs but i like bantams cuse theyre cute

 

[Hangin Wit My Peeps]

Living here in WI I have to say the standards only because it's so cold here in the winter and I don't think the bantams would do so well. I do have one Serama that I LOVE to death tho but she will stay inside for the winter

I do like the looks of both tho and if I lived someplace warmer I would prob have both.

 

[hcammack]

I like standards that can actually serve a purpose LOL no offense to all you cute little banty folk

 

[rooster-red]

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I somewhat agree with this, I love the big eggs my standards produce, but as far as having a chicken soley as a pet bantams would be fine.

I wouldn't be against adding a flock of bantams to my chicken collection, I just wouldn't be happy with all bantams.

My DW's cousin is the opposite, He wants bantams only.

Thats what makes the world go round.

 

[gamebirdsonly]

Bantams, because they take up less space thus i can have more.

 

[mommy9994]

Standards for the reasons already stated. IMO, bantams are pretty useless-- eggs too small, not enough meat etc. I do love my little oegb roo though--and yes, he's useless

 

[coffeemama]

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Bantams lay eggs too you know

I love my bantams-just use 2 eggs instead of 1. I can have more of them, and they are a nice size for dd to handle.