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To: gaijin

I see by the web address you are looking at the Bantams. Good choice for a beginner except the Bantams are small and so are their eggs. 2-1 smaller than a regular grade A eggs.

Any Bantam is a good choice for learning how to raise chickens. They are sturdy, in certain areas the Bantam will live and prosper without any care. Tough little guys. They are broody whereas the hybrid layers generally are not.

We’ve seen them roost in trees and never come into the coop for food and raise chicks. None of my laying chickens have ever set on a clutch of eggs long enough to hatch out.

Bantams are awesome to look at also, many come with perpetual bad hair days. Funny looking and the kids love to check them out.


28 posted on 11/17/2013 6:04:10 PM PST by bigfootbob
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To: bigfootbob

I’m not fixed on bantams I would prefer large eggs and a type that doesn’t scream all night...? Whaddya think?


31 posted on 11/18/2013 12:29:02 PM PST by gaijin
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