Young bantams

[Boydmoore]

I have had chickens on and off for over 40 years. At one time I had over a hundred layers that get me quite busy. But I have never raised bantams. At three and a half weeks old, they are almost completely feathered out and they don't seem to enjoy the brooder heater as much. They are quite Lively and some of them are even flying in the brooder. My question is, how soon will they be ready to go outside and take the cooler weather?

 

[sourland]

How cool is 'cooler weather'.

 

[FreckledEggs]

What breed are the bantams?

 

[Boydmoore]

How cool is 'cooler weather'.

Well it is still winter, in Wichita Kansas, but I think I can keep their small coop over 50 degrees.

 

[Boydmoore]

What breed are the bantams?

Got no idea. At the feed store they were just listed as mixed breed straight run.

 

[Boydmoore]

Got no idea. At the feed store they were just listed as mixed breed straight run.

Got no idea. At the feed store they were just listed as mixed breed straight run.

Maybe these will help...

 

[Chicken Heel]

I believe you will enjoy your bantams as I have for over a half century. As you noted, they generally mature a bit faster than larger breeds and the Old English Game bantam roosters that I have owned generally began trying to crow at 6 weeks of age, including my Little Buck pictured below. My last few broods of bantams have been moved to their coops at around three weeks of age and done fine. Good luck.

 

[Chicken Heel]

And it appears that you have at least two OEGB's sitting on your roosts, including a Red Pyle. And the other one sitting on the roost is a buff cochin. You'll enjoy those.

 

[Boydmoore]

And it appears that you have at least two OEGB's sitting on your roosts, including a Red Pyle. And the other one sitting on the roost is a buff cochin. You'll enjoy those.

At the risk of sounding stupid, what is an o e g b?

 

[Boydmoore]

At the risk of sounding stupid, what is an o e g b?

Oops, just got it. Duh