KateH Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Just wondering if anyone has any experience of Croad Langshan bantams? I've found some I'm interested in but can't find much info out about this breed. They also have silver penciled Wyandotte bantams and I was wondering if they'd be terribly broody or not (I'd like some eggs!)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 16, 2013 Share Posted March 16, 2013 Croad Langshans are lovely, very docile and easy to deal with. bear in mind the feathered legs will need a little attention every now and again but their legs arent as prolifically feathered as something like Pekins thank goodness! Both they and the SP Wyandottes are likely to go broody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateH Posted March 17, 2013 Author Share Posted March 17, 2013 Thanks Redwing! Seems I'm stuck between getting friendly docile girls that are happy to live in a run but are likely to go broody and more aloof flighty types that don't like being confined but are less likely to go broody! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 To be honest broodiness in most birds is very easily managed, I have Pekins and Silkies but manage to break broodiness within a day or so, I think people worry too much. The only really die hard broodies I have had have been Goldtops that are purpose bred for being broody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KateH Posted March 19, 2013 Author Share Posted March 19, 2013 Guess I'd better sort out a broody cage then. I've been letting my silkie get on with it (but making sure she gets up for food and water etc) but she's broody for longer than she's not so maybe I should try nipping it in the bud. Thanks again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chortle Chook Posted March 19, 2013 Share Posted March 19, 2013 I don't think you'll need a broody cage. Just give them a shove off the nest every time you pass That's what I do with my slikies and it seems to work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
