What is the benefit of bantam chickens?

[mmaddie's mom]

Cost factor.. cheaper to keep... less food and meds needed.
I can have more in the same size space.
I love my banty broodies!

 

[san415]

Sorry LauraJean, Your right, that slipped right by me.

 

[AmyRey]

Oh cool! I never thought of "fun-sized" deviled eggs! lol

 

[Smiles-N-Sunshine]

Even "funner sized" devilled eggs come from quail!

I recently rehomed my small flock of bantam Brahmas.

Such sweeties, but small eggs were NOT a big hit at the farmers market. Agree with the banties for pets and show, large fowl for meat and egg production statements.

Bryan

 

[QuinnP]

they're very cuddly,

my landlord didn't have a stroke

 

[Aemelia]

I'm new to chickens and I was wondering the same thing. Thanks for asking.

 

[Buugette]

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Same here... I adore my Silkies and my Polish... they make me happy.

 

[hippiehen]

For me:

Teeny Tiny chickies!

My japanese hen is sitting on eggs right now, they are great brooders!

I make hard boiled eggs from the banties and pack them in my husband and I's lunch for snacks! Perfect size!

 

[kuntrygirl]

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The best broody hens ever!

I have 4 of these (pic below) that will hatch out 6 - 8 eggs (standardy size eggs from other chickens) 3 times a year. It don't get any better than that.

ETA: I"m thinking about getting 6 more to make a perfect 10! They hatch out about 90% of my flock. I wouldn't have it any other way. I love my girls.

 

[crj]

A friend gave me a pair of hers. I bought 6 EE banties too. I will use them to hatch out eggs. My big hens don't go broody very often if at all. They are the cutest things ever. I feel for Sparky my bantam rooster. It takes every thing his has to get a crow out..... lol. He is very good to Sally his mate.