Regard it as just as desirable to build a chicken house as to build a cathedral. - Frank Lloyd Wright
In August 2013 we embarked on our latest adventure - Chickens! Starting small, with 5 chicks from a local farm, we hope to establish a quality flock of bantam chickens. As with the ducks and geese, these birds will free range on pesticide free land, protected by electric predator fencing.
Bantams are suitable for smaller backyards as they do not need as much space as other breeds. Bantam hens are also used as laying hens, with some breeds laying up to 150 eggs per year. However, Bantam eggs are only about one-half to one-third the size of a regular hen egg. Bantams have become increasingly popular as pets as well as for show purposes because they are smaller and have more varied and exotic colors and feather patterns than other chickens.
Chickens are hatched on order, $5 per chick, straight run only. Please contact us to arrange your hatch. At this time chicks are not available for shipping unless combined with Ducklings or Goslings.
Hatching Eggs available year round, $12 per half dozen. Shipping is $15 for up to a dozen eggs.
Bantams are suitable for smaller backyards as they do not need as much space as other breeds. Bantam hens are also used as laying hens, with some breeds laying up to 150 eggs per year. However, Bantam eggs are only about one-half to one-third the size of a regular hen egg. Bantams have become increasingly popular as pets as well as for show purposes because they are smaller and have more varied and exotic colors and feather patterns than other chickens.
Chickens are hatched on order, $5 per chick, straight run only. Please contact us to arrange your hatch. At this time chicks are not available for shipping unless combined with Ducklings or Goslings.
Hatching Eggs available year round, $12 per half dozen. Shipping is $15 for up to a dozen eggs.
Bantam Cochin - various colors
Origins/History
Class: Feather-legged Bantam
Type: Bantam
Size: Bantam
Rarity: Common
Purpose: Ornamental
Recognized Varieties: Black, Buff, Partridge, White, Barred, Brown Red, Golden Laced, Mottled, Silver Laced, Birchen, Blue, Columbian, Red
Egg Facts
Egg Laying: Fair (2/wk)
Egg Color: Brown
Egg Size: Small
Fancy Features
Comb Type: Single Comb
Crested: No
Feathered Legs: Yes
Number of Toes: 4
Suitability to Backyard Life
Hardy In Winter: Yes
Bears Confinement: Bears confinement well
Especially Docile: Yes
Setter/Broody: Yes
Personality: Peaceful, friendly, easily handled
Class: Feather-legged Bantam
Type: Bantam
Size: Bantam
Rarity: Common
Purpose: Ornamental
Recognized Varieties: Black, Buff, Partridge, White, Barred, Brown Red, Golden Laced, Mottled, Silver Laced, Birchen, Blue, Columbian, Red
Egg Facts
Egg Laying: Fair (2/wk)
Egg Color: Brown
Egg Size: Small
Fancy Features
Comb Type: Single Comb
Crested: No
Feathered Legs: Yes
Number of Toes: 4
Suitability to Backyard Life
Hardy In Winter: Yes
Bears Confinement: Bears confinement well
Especially Docile: Yes
Setter/Broody: Yes
Personality: Peaceful, friendly, easily handled
