Chortle Chook Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I'm stuck in a dilemma. I have a chicken vacancy - what should I get . . . a bantam Faveroles, a bantam Orpington or a standard Silkie. They would go with 3 Polands and 2 Frizzle hens and a mixed Silkie x Pekin or something cockerel. My OH's rule is 'no biggies and no scratchers'. In my heart of hearts I like my chickens to be as big as possible so I try and stretch the boundaries of his rule by getting chickens that are on the large side of bantam. What would you get? Any pictures of your chickens would be most welcome to help me make up my mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 I have a gold laced bantam orp called Darcy. She is very quiet and unassuming and just potters about minding her own business. She has never gone broody and is about 3 now. Very pretty easy going girl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 How big are those 3 compared to Pekins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 My bantam orp went broody a lot but made a great Mum. Trouble was she would routinely eat the polands' crests Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coco Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Bit bigger than a large pekin and certainly heavier feathered. Darcy is the same size as my wyandotte bantams but more feathers. She lives in the wir with the big girls Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Had a silkie - they pretty much take themselves away from the main group. Orpies are whingey but quite nosey - you can't do anything without them under your feet. Not had a faverolle but I would like to (earmarked for our next house along with so many others). They are supposed to be very docile too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
