phenna_family Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Does anyone keep Bantams what are they like as pets, are they good with children??????? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xChicken04x Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 i dont actualy have any chickens but i have read that bantams dont mix well with fowls. and it depends what type you get on weather they are good with children. sorry i havent been much help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chocobo Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Um, Bantams can be good with children, if you get them used to children I believe and can be good pets (Silkies are supposed to be brilliant with children and as pets). But they aren't supposed to be kept with full sized chickens i believe (only had mine a couple of days). It all depends on the Bantams character i suppose! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MisHapp Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 have 3 bantams and they are lovely to have around children. Check out my gallery and you will see my 6 yr old handling them with ease. I have also heard that they shouldn't be mixed with larger birds but I have also heard of some people managing it successfully. MH x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Pearsons Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Silkies are gorgeous but go broody at the drop of a hat. They'll even try to hatch out round stones and small balls. A friend has white silkies but my DH said we wanted eggs not boarders. Helen in Hume Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magamamma Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I just gave my three bantams away because they were too scared of my 2 yr old. they are beautiful birds but go broody and wont lay and she missed looking in eglu for eggs. feathers was lovely but turned when she went broody. im getting three big chickens as my neighbours have some and they are miles freindlier. As with everything i doubt its the same everytime but i wouldn't recommend them with kiddies. maggie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
