wombatally Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I have 2 flocks who have their own houses but free range together, my 3 pekin bantams live with 5 pure breeds and they all get on fine - little pekin regularly duffs up the big black orp I have! Difference with mine was I got them (the pekins) from a friend and they were fully mature when they arrived. I introduced them slowly to the hybrids and they lived together fine before building their own larger house and putting the pekins in there and introducing the 5 new pure breeds as little uns. My banties are a trio and the lad does protect his lassies too. So, maybe get a trio if you are able to, or get some banties together with some big hens to protect them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 I have 2 flocks of hens - my 8 big layers & 5 little bantams. They are kept in 2 seperate pens (see the piccy on my signature - the bants live in the small round area), & I don't think I would consider mixing the 2 flocks as some of my small ones are very,very small. As for personality, well they are just like the big hens,but smaller really. I guess they may get tamer easier if they are smaller so easier for a child to handle though. Mine lay pretty well over the lighter months, & the half sized eggs keep us as a family provided with eggs, & I sell most of the ones my big hens lay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Cinnamon, just looked at your photos That is a ceramic pigs rear view shot my husband spotted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 7, 2009 Share Posted January 7, 2009 Its actually resin, but close enough. I got it for my birthday one year It is quite the talking point when we have guests, especially as the hens like to perch on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
