Best Bantam Chicken Breeds for Egg Production

[@purdyfuntimes239]

Hey guys 👋🏻 I just recently got Old English bantams and after a couple weeks my one girl is 1 egg a day for the last 3 days 😅 I’m so excited 🎃

[@HobbyFarmGuys]

Awesome! The Old English is considered a decent layer, but your girl is exceeding expectations! Hope she keeps it up!

[@cindyfisk5255]

Thanks guys!

[@HobbyFarmGuys]

Thank you too for watching!

[@stina7286]

Thank you for all the info :)

[@HobbyFarmGuys]

Our pleasure! Thanks for watching!

[@anthonyhendricks7377]

Great video!!

[@HobbyFarmGuys]

Thanks so much!

[@larryhenry719]

New subscriber here thanks for the video

[@HobbyFarmGuys]

You are very welcome! Thanks for watching!

[@edenhudson2636]

Thanks for the video, guys! Our flock is close to half bantams, all of them from the frequently broody varieties, so I have to ask: Do you have any tips on how to stop a hen once she starts brooding?

[@HobbyFarmGuys]

There are a few tips & tricks to break a broody hen. Some of the easier tips include removing her from the nest and closing off that nest box. You can also try placing a frozen bottle of water in the nest box, or give her a cool water bath. Sometimes these tricks will break her of her broodiness. Or, you could let her hatch a clutch of eggs and grow your flock!

[@amberblyledge7859]

I'm looking at Bantam Australorps. Unfortunately in the US I've only found 2 breeders so far.

[@HobbyFarmGuys]

They are tough to find here.

[@MrsStevenBrown]

Who did you find? I’d love to find them! ❤

[@kathyashwell8854]

I am trying to find Black Australorp Bantams in South Africa but no luck so far

[@CFarnwide]

Not sure how I missed this one but now I’m thinking it may get me in trouble… so if bantams are half the size that means I can get twice as many birds without running out of room, correct??? 😉

[@HobbyFarmGuys]

That should work out!

[@scrapzwtf]

I would like to find out which bantam breeds make good meat birds.

[@HobbyFarmGuys]

Good question! Not many people raise bantams for meat, but those I know of who do have Plymouth Rock bantams.

[@cassandrareinhart1712]

Agree bantam Cochin. My frizzle lays 6 eggs a week

[@HobbyFarmGuys]

Awesome!

[@glohora]

Are bantam chickens more prone to illness than big chickens? Are their lives expectancy similar? Thank you for your videos 😊

[@HobbyFarmGuys]

They aren’t really more prone to illness, though they are less adapted to the cold. Life expectancy may be a bit longer depending on the breed, but not too much.

[@hotnsweatyhalo5210]

Where can I get the shirt

[@HobbyFarmGuys]

Which one! 😁 Not sure where Steve got the 3 Chicken moon shirt…maybe he’ll reply. Brian’s shirt was a gift from some students of his…so not sure there either. I’ve been no help!

[@stevepalmer6218]

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