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Poultry and Pets => The Hen House => Topic started by: sussexchook on September 27, 2012, 10:26

Title: bantams
Post by: sussexchook on September 27, 2012, 10:26

hi all could any one advise me on a good bantam breed as my little silkie is getting ever so loanley an think he could do with some friends

Title: Re: bantams
Post by: ANHBUC on September 27, 2012, 10:44

I have Partridge Wyandottes bantams (very broody) and Welsummer bantams who are not laying yet.   Will have to wait and see how their personalities develop.  They are very friendly with each other which is the main thing.   ;)

Title: Re: bantams
Post by: alaj on September 28, 2012, 16:24

Hiya
I notice your name is SussexChook so are you sussex based and able to go see John Pile at middle farm? He has a fair few ready to go at the mo (we get our feed supplies from him) and I have had to all but sit on my hands since some are so beautiful.....
Hth

Title: Re: bantams
Post by: JaK on September 28, 2012, 18:35

If you get him some bantam sussex hens you can breed some lovely gold tops or clockers from them. They are worth a pretty penny round here.  ;)

Title: Re: bantams
Post by: wildwitchy on September 28, 2012, 20:58

I've got pekin bantams & polands.

 I'm really impressed with the polands/polish. They are very friendly little birds.

Title: Re: bantams
Post by: sussexchook on September 30, 2012, 15:22

thanks very much for all your sugestions and the reason my user name is sussexchook is because the first hen i got was a light sussex

Title: Re: bantams
Post by: ANHBUC on September 30, 2012, 15:54

If you put your general location in your profile people will be able to give you more advice on local breeders.   ;)