4m x 3m Omlet pen, cube, new auto door still boxed and coop light

[karlotta]

I somehow managed to buy myself an Eglu on ebay and want to get some Bantams. It has the regular run plus the converter... How many Bantams would be happy it in? They could free range for a bit each day, but they'd need to be in while I'm at work etc as we have foxes locally

 

I'd also appreciate any opinions on differnet breeds of Bantam - i want a selection but just need to have a few possibilities along with pros and cons for when I go mini-chook shopping!

 

Are bantams ok with the standard grub and glug feeders? Is there anything else I need to consider?

 

Thanks in advance guys!

[welsh sarah]

hi

i am not much help but i saw some pekin bantums last night and i am in love with them,

i was told they are very friendly and not noisey, hope that helps

sarah

[madchickenlady]

Pekins are wonderful, and come in lots of different colours Guess what breed my chooks are...

[moomin]

Get Pekins!! They are cute and cuddly and I want some too!

 

Plus we need pictures when you get them! Please!

[karlotta]

I really like the look of Pekins ! So cute! Does anyone know how many I could keep in te run plus converter?

[mot336]

Congatulation on winning your !

 

I think 5 maybe 6 would be ok in a standard run + converter! I have 5 in mine at the moment with a large walk in run.

[leopardstar]

I've got four pekins, all different colours in a cube with extension. I personally feel that four is plenty if as mine are they're in there all of the time. Pekins are really docile and very friendly. They don't make much noise and mine are good layers in the spring and summer months.

 

Having experinced other breeds I'd definitely recommend them. Finding some was my problem I had to travel a long way!

 

Good Luck

[ruth1]

What about Silkies, Ive always wanted some havent managed it yet though.

 

Very cute and fluffy

[SAB]

We have a lovely lavender pekin bantam in our flock - very pleasant friendly bird, and pretty fearless - has no problem standing up to the larger chooks we have - my son (9) is already planning to have an enclosure full of this breed when he is grown up and has his own house! They don't lay much though, but their small eggs have high yolk to white ratio which are great for baking.

 

We also have a lovely mini silkie, which is a good size to go with a pekin - gorgeous white fluffy feathers. but...as a breed they are very hard to sex and many people find they have a cockeral - we did, but have been able to keep him as we are semi rural and our neighbours are fine with him. This breed do not lay many eggs (especially the cockerals!!!) but are lovely funny looking creatures.