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Will it hurt our bantam hens if there are fertilized by a rhode island red I mean will the eggs be bigger?
You should never incourage a Large Fowl rooster to breed with Bantam hens. He could very seriously damage/hurt the hens, and probably kill them in the process of mating. Breeding a LF male to Bantam females can not make the egg size of the hens bigger. The hen will lay the same size egg all her life.
Will free range bantams and regular chickens mix?
mine do! my top rooster who owns the yard is a bantam and almost all of his hens are regular size.
How do you tell between bantam and regular chick?
Bantams will be roughly half the size of a regular chick.
Can bantam chickens breed with standard size chickens?
Yes, although their chicks might have some troubles, and be slightly lethargic.
What is the size of a silkie chicken?
About the size o a volleyball Sources: own them Added: Silkies come in both Bantam and Standard sizes. However, the Standard size itself isn't very big with Roosters averaging 4 pounds and hens averaging 3 pounds. The Bantam variety that is more common in the US and represented in the APA, lists Roosters at 36 oz and hens at 32 oz.
What type of chicks will a rhode island red hen have if a bantam fertilized her eggs?
Mutts. The size of silkies - arent truly bantams or large fowl.
What is another name for a miniature chicken?
Bantam chickens are another name for miniature chickens. They are typically smaller in size than regular chicken breeds, making them popular choices for backyard poultry enthusiasts.
What is a ban-ti hen?
do you mean a bantom hen because if you do then they are very small hens ( and roosters) that don't grow as big as normal chickens. i have 4 bantams and 4 normal chickens and they are really cool ! hope this helps from i-luv-my-chickens
How big are chickens?
It depends on the breed of the chicken. Bantam chickens are quite small, about 20 centimeters long. Full size hens are about 30 centimeters long, and full size roosters are a bit larger than this.
What are banny hens?
"Banny hens" is a term used to refer to bantam chickens, which are small breeds of chickens. They are often kept as pets or for ornamental purposes due to their small size and unique characteristics. Bantam chickens come in various colors and are known for their lively personalities.
Can yearling laying hens and baby chicks and broilers be put together?
It is not recommended to keep yearling laying hens, baby chicks, and broilers together due to differences in size, nutritional needs, and pecking behavior. Older hens may peck or even harm younger chicks, and the dietary requirements for each group differ. It is advisable to house them separately to ensure their health and well-being.
Will Bantam roosters try to mate with Rhode Island Red chickens?
YES. We didn't think it could happen so we let one little Bantam hen keep an egg because she wanted to lay on it. Then all of a sudden I am checking for more eggs and BOOM! We had a baby chick. We were shocked. We have two Rhode Island Reds and an Egyptian-looking chicken. We are pretty sure he got to the Egyptian-looking one because we always see him trying to get to the Rhode Island Reds, but with little success. Now our little Bantam rooster is actually a very large Bantam... his dad was less than half his size and he some how turned out huge so maybe this influenced his ability to get up there! Another view: They will certainly try, but most Bantam roosters are too small to 'make it'. If a bantam rooster is the only male in the flock the hens will often make adjustments for his size. The hens will flatten out or squat down fluffing their feathers after he does the signal dance. (the rooster dances side ways around the hen he has chosen to mate with) The rooster stands on the hens back and mating takes place.
