When will my bantams stop growing

lizatros · « **on:** July 10, 2007, 22:13 »

Hi folks, ive had my mixed banties for 3 weeks now and love them to bits. I had my coop and run made by the people at Poultry Pen and its beautifully made. I left instructions that I would like 4 banties and mixed if they could. Ive got a black silkie 2 silver laced wyandottes and a little white one called a Belgium something that is only the size of a dove. Shes so friendly and comes to me straight away. They are all 15 weeks old and my question is Im worried that the eggs from the tiny one will be too tiny.How big will she actually grow till shes full size for her breed. Anyone know about belgium bantams she really is small .

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #1 on:** July 10, 2007, 22:31 »

You might get a good answer from this site:

http://www.jatman.co.uk/belgians/

They have a forum :shock:

Oh no... Aunty's a traitor :oops:

purplebat · « **Reply #2 on:** July 10, 2007, 23:23 »

does that mean you have to go on the naughty step aunty?

Sadgit · « **Reply #3 on:** July 11, 2007, 07:07 »

Quote from: "purplebat"

does that mean you have to go on the naughty step aunty?

I would say she has to be banished for this... Banish her...

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #4 on:** July 11, 2007, 07:13 »

Noooo...Forgive me :cry: Aunty will eat worms for a day :!:

Sadgit · « **Reply #5 on:** July 11, 2007, 07:16 »

2 weeks thy shall eat worms, then and only then will you be forgiven...

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #6 on:** July 11, 2007, 07:21 »

Harsh but fair

Aunty is off to the shed to gether her spade out

Back on topic - Any one know about bantams :?:

lizatros · « **Reply #7 on:** July 11, 2007, 13:55 »

Thanks for the help but I couldnt find my little white bantam described on there. I wonder if they are mistaken and shes not a Belgium but something else. If anyone has even an inkling please let me know.If I was able to id put a picture of her on here. But she is 15 weeks old, white and the size of a dove.

Aunt Sally · « **Reply #8 on:** July 11, 2007, 13:58 »

This topic will help you to post pictures

http://www.chat.allotment-garden.org/viewtopic.php?t=630

calli · « **Reply #9 on:** July 11, 2007, 17:15 »

Hi
When you ordered bantams -were you offered a choice or was it a selection?
Smaller eggs indeed but very pretty and decorative birds, and since you have 4 you shouldn't run short of eggs!

lizatros · « **Reply #10 on:** July 12, 2007, 08:15 »

Hi calli, I ordered the coop and run from the poultry people who couldnt have been more helpful because of spec details. They had hens that I could have had but because I wanted bantams she knew of a farmer that lived near her who could provide them. She asked him what he had available , told me and I made my choise from that. Not knowing much about them I did actually choose the silkie and wyandottes but left the other up to him. Surprise me I said. He certainly did. No complaints about either ppl though they were super and very helpful. Would recommend them Apparently I have been told the little one is a Belgium Danvers.

calli · « **Reply #11 on:** July 12, 2007, 15:36 »

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGP/Quail/BRKQuailBty.html

Anything like these?

I have some serama and the eggs are tiny from them - I must confess that many of mine are purely decorative :oops:

I have a penchant for the long tails - phoenix/yokohama :roll:

Gloria · « **Reply #12 on:** July 12, 2007, 22:43 »

Dinky pix Calli

Can you use the little eggs for cooking?

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