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.
Initially focusing on two varieties, the Cochin and the Belgian D'uccle, we look forward to learning and growing with these small yet compelling breeds.
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.
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.
Initially focusing on two varieties, the Cochin and the Belgian D'uccle, we look forward to learning and growing with these small yet compelling breeds.
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.
Belgian D'uccle - Mille Fleur ColorationOrigins/History
Class: Feather Legged Bantam Type: Bantam Size: Bantam Rarity: Common Purpose: Ornamental Recognized Varieties: Mille Fleur, Black, Porcelain, Golden Neck, Mottled, Self Blue, White Egg Facts Egg Laying: Fair (2/wk) Egg Color: Cream or Tinted Egg Size: Tiny (bantam) 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: Sweet |
Bantam Cochin - various colorsOrigins/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 |
