katieD Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Hi all After losing 2 girls over winter i'm going to be getting some new girlies soon I absolutely love the eggs from my little silkie so was going to go for some bantams this time, someone is advertising some pekin x silkies, DUTCH BOOTED BANTAM X Barnavelder, SERAMA X SILVER DUTCH, and silkie x wellsummer I cant imagine what they will look like? Have any of you got an photos of bantams and x bantams to give me an idea please? Any reccomendations greatly received!! Thanks x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Fifi - millefleur porcelain frizzle pekin Squeak - Pekin cross Silkie Frizzle Freckles - mottled/barred ? (Griffin help me out here ) frizzle and possibly silkie cockerel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soapdragon Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Hello Bantams are wonderful! We have three Light Sussex (havn't posted pics as a) don't know how (Luddite) and b) they are exactly the same as 'big' Light Sussex!! Our girls are in an Eglu and have a wonderful time FR-ing in our quite small garden. The eggs average 43g (when they are not broody which two now are!!!) We decided on LS as they have a reputation for being freindly (which they are) and less destructive in the garden than other breeds (in that case, heaven help us as the garden is now resembling The Somme! So possibly defective info there!) We have two small boys (6 and 3) and wanted birds that would be 'more their size' and both boys are happy and confident with the 'girlies' and can pick them up correctly whereas they would probably struggle with bigger birds. Anyway, thats our take on Bantams.... good luck and keep us posted! Korma Kiev Casserole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckmum6 Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 My banties............................ Doily : blue laced Wyandotte bantam Jenny : Partridge Pekin Princess Layer : Lemon Cuckoo Pekin and Sage : Silver Pencilled Wyandotte Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Purplemaniacs Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Wow what beautiful girls. Bantams are on my wish list for the future. Chrissie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Bantams are def the way to go. Here are our sablepoots, hope you like them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mollyripkim Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Wow, you all have some lovely girls. Really wishing I had some more room! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sageandonion Posted February 22, 2011 Share Posted February 22, 2011 Lovely pics - it never ceases to amaze me the variety and beauty of hens out there... decisions...decisions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Quite a Napolean like attitude despite her size so we named her Josephine. And looking at these photos from autumn has reminded me how much she has changed...still no yet - I think she's too posh to push photo by jewilk71, on Flickr PB210004 by jewilk71, on Flickr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 You're right - I think they think they are too posh to push Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alij Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 These are a couple of my Naked Neck banties Brian: Duncan Brian's girls Duncan's girls and Frizz and Fluff pekin I could go on and on and on and on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oneyolktoanother Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 awwww they are all lovely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LizzieLloyd Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 Not the best pic but here are my five ladies all together Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 http://s760.photobucket.com/albums/xx248/coco40_bucket/?action=view¤t=IMG_1912.jpg][/url] Pipa my Silkie cross Appenzeller, she's a very noisy girl Fifi my buff Frizzle, very fiesty. Its always the smallest chooks that make the most noise and cause all the trouble. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted February 23, 2011 Share Posted February 23, 2011 I had two Pekin x Silkies, very nice. Do go broody a lot though. Effy(Mottled) and Poppy(Lemon Cuckoo), Pekins. Fizz(Gold Partridge Frizzle x Pekin) I also had two Silkie Bantams. Peggy(White) and Pat(Black). Here they are on the first night we got them! I'd love to get some Silkie x Pekins 'Pilkies'. Such characters! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieD Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 I had two Pekin x Silkies, very nice. Do go broody a lot though. Awww the pilkies are lovely, as are all of them! I too think bantam are the way forward! I've arrange to go and 'look ' at them tomorrow afternoon Anyone know if there are any blue egg laying banties? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katieD Posted February 23, 2011 Author Share Posted February 23, 2011 Quite a Napolean like attitude despite her size so we named her Josephine.And looking at these photos from autumn has reminded me how much she has changed...still no yet - I think she's too posh to push photo by jewilk71, on Flickr Aww she looks like a mini version of my Polly, who's an amrock (in my sig) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 They all look great. Are they harder to catch? Do they lay eggs? Sorry re questions but we are thinking of having some. Only problem is can we put them in with our two lf orps or do i have to wait . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bouldercroft Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 They all look great. Are they harder to catch? Do they lay eggs? Sorry re questions but we are thinking of having some. Only problem is can we put them in with our two lf orps or do i have to wait . Josie used to try and outrun me but now she just stays still but defiantly turns her back to me as I get closer to pick her up - serious attitude for a little bird. No eggs so far - but like I said she has that 'too posh to push' attitude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Donna, our sablepoots reliably lay 2 days out of 3. Lovely little eggs. They are sooooo sweet natured & are happy for you to pick them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 Sparkysmum - my poot egg is rocking Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donna C Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 They sound great but would they be safe with my two lf orps??Don't want them squashed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkysmum Posted February 24, 2011 Share Posted February 24, 2011 scarlettohara, I'm very . Spent the evening bathing mine, getting ready for the Peebles Show on Sunday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollie333 Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Blue egg laying bantams.. How about the Araucana? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Here are some of mine, some past some present Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
