eamsutt65 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Hello all.My first post.I have 2 ex batts and have been recomended by the vet not to eat eggs as have had Baytril.So i would like 2 more that lay a different colour egg so as not to mix them up with ex batts eggs.I would like egg laying bantams.Do you know of any bantams or small light fowl that lay well and wont get mixed up with ex batt eggs? Eamonn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egghead68 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Bantams usually lay smaller eggs so you woN't mix them up with the hybrids' eggs. I don't know any bantams that lay as well as commercial hybrids. Personally I eat eggs from chickens that have had baytril after a 7 day withdrawal period but I know that is not recommended. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 When we had baytril originally we were told we could eat the eggs after a withdrawal period... I think the advice varies and/or has changed but I also still eat them. Don't know much about bantams but you could get some cream crested legbar or aracuna hens so they lay blue? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanie Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I have a Frizzle and a Pekin, there is a small pale egg in the nesting box every 7-10 days or so. I'm new to bantams, they are only approx 22 weeks old. I'm hoping egg production will pick up a bit?! I also have a Gold Laced Orpington, a White Star hybrid and a Miss Pepper pot hybrid. They all lay daily with the odd break of a day. Both my hybrids are friendly and the Miss Pepper pot is broody and sitting on eggs at the moment! I've read hybrids don't normally become broody? I tried to discourage her from sitting with the usual techniques I've read, but nope she was persistent. Hopefully she will get bored soon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreakinPekin Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 My Pekin Bantams lay daily although in the heat their egg production has slowed down a little bit - no way you can mix them up my girls eggs are pale (almost white) and VERY small so you can't mix it up in the winter we get maybe 1 egg every 2 weeks.. But be warned Pekin Bantams do go broody and I have one that has been broody for 6 months = NO eggs!! They are great though and would need an even more careful intro to L/F due to their little size - I have done it before with no issues xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanie Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 How do you added your chickens breeds and names below your posts? I hope my little girls lay more regular. The eggs are cute and tasty! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreakinPekin Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 You need to edit it on your signature on your account settings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanie Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 Thank you. There is not an option to change it, it's prob because I'm new. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreakinPekin Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 You should be able to...click on: User Control Panel > Profile > Edit Signature Thats it xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanie Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Ta Dah! Almost there! Why isn't my black and brown hen working? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
good_egg Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Loose the brackets around those two so "PP" and "GNR" without commas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefanie Posted July 25, 2013 Share Posted July 25, 2013 Great, thanks. Back to "laying Bantams" I had another egg today!! So we have progressed from a egg every 10 days to one every five days between them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eamsutt65 Posted July 30, 2013 Author Share Posted July 30, 2013 Thanks for replys.I bought two marans in the end.Just started the introductions.so far so good eamonn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
