heth1986 Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 We’ve got a bit of morehens going on here, my small flock is now down to 2 following the loss of my oldest lady last month. I’m really struggling to find any bantams for sale nearby (North East Derbyshire), does anyone know of anything?! I’m not fussy, I have a bantam Marans and a Sulmtaler (not sure of spelling) so something of a similar size, I’d like something that will lay a decent amount of eggs though so that rules out the silkies and pekins which seem to be the only thing for sale around here! Thanks in advance for any recommendations xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 My pekin lays 3 days out of every 4. She is in her first year though. My Araucana and Plymouth Rock bantams are both good layers too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heth1986 Posted May 25, 2019 Author Share Posted May 25, 2019 Thanks, I did have an auracana but the lady I bought her from doesn’t breed chickens any more. Interesting re the pekin, I’ve always had them down as rubbish layers but I might give one a go! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullethunter Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 I think it depends on the individual Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beantree Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 There are two breeders of Brown English Leghorn bantams in Cheshire Heth1986, so not that far from you. Contact the leghorn club 'www.theleghornclub.com'. We've bought from Keith Ashly and Gary Norbury. They are flighty birds but have character and lay well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted May 26, 2019 Share Posted May 26, 2019 I’ve found Polish bantams to be good layers of decent sized eggs. They don’t go broody and lay an egg a day from March to end of September. And they go on doing this till they are about 7 or 8. You need to be a bit careful with their funny hair dos, so a covered run for the winter is best. They are good with children and easy to pick up as they can’t see behind them with their hair! I’m down to my last two. One is nearly 11 and fully in retirement. Madonna is about 8 and still lays occasionally. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...