? which bantams should I get?

[TwittyBird]

I started with OEGB's they are easy to keep and cool to watch! They act as though they are the biggest things on the planet

They come in a virety of colors and you can buy the at almost any hatchery or local breeders! ( don't forget local breeders the tend to spend more time with their birds)

 

[steve2495]

banty cochins!!! they lay every single day and r super freindly and cute!!!

 

[gamebirdsonly]

How about Bantam Welsummers

 

[MonkeyZero]

I have heard Japanese make AWESOME pets
Also Seabrights!

 

[greenfamilyfarms]

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Where do you get your OEGBs? My brother got one and it is the tiny little thing and lays an amazing egg for its size. It also peeps instead of clucking like other chickens. Gloria Jean

The best place to get them that I know of in NC is during the Salisbury poultry show. There is a couple of guys that sell some really pretty OEGBs, mostly black or BB Red. They are a lot smaller than hatchery birds for sure and have better tails and body shape.

 

[chickenwhisperer123]

Sebrights are REALLY cool looking. They arent as friendly as some (normally,) but they still have my vote!!

Oh yeah, and OEGB's are GREAT!!

I have never been around Dutch, so I cant recommend them.

 

[MonkeyZero]

I wouldnt go with the OEGBs though. They are kinda agressive. THats another reason why I dont have any..

 

[briarpatchfarms]

I would recomend the Seramas they are very small and dont eat much mature faster than any other chicken 16 to 18 weeks and have a very different apperance!

 

[SeramaLife]

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I beg to differ on the fast maturing. They may start laying eggs sooner,but only if they have long backs, which is incorrect. Most are a year and a half before they are done growing and have their breasts. Those with long backs, extremely undesirable, do lay well, but most good ones don't.