Baby Bantam Chickens

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Baby bantam chickens.

With different colors hardiness and personalities it is important to know what the purpose of your flock is when you are selecting chickens. Most varieties of standard chickens have smaller counterparts which are called bantams. Bantams are considered a miniature chicken and can be a third to a fifth the size compared to a standard chicken. In total the a merican b antam a ssociation lists over 400 varieties of bantam birds.

Chickens for backyards supplies bantam sexed baby chicks for sale in many different breeds so you can easily select the perfect type. 6 00 per started pullet. Minimum order is 30. 2 00 per baby chick.

Bantam chickens 101 bantam are small chicken breeds that make a great addition to any flock. Our chickens for sale are expertly packaged and safely shipped as day old chicks to anywhere in the contiguous united states. A bantam is a breed of bird that is anywhere from a half to one third the size of its larger counterpart. A bantam chicken is a miniature version of a regular chicken.

Bantams are popular for pets for showing for being good broody mother hens and great for small backyards where space is limited. Particularly if you re looking for a great pet chicken for your children bantams are usually the way to go. Miniatures are usually one fifth to one quarter the size of the standard breed but they are expected to exhibit all of the standard breed s characteristics. Low chick feeders and chick waterers are essential.

The origin of the word bantam is from the seaport of bantan indonesia. Have a new batch of baby chicks and want to figure out who s who. Barred plymouth rock bantam. They re adorable usually fluffy always full of personality and they lay eggs.

Unless the chicken is a true bantam. Bantams are very delicate to ship so it is highly important you give them immediate special attention on arrival. Which are anywhere from tall chickens that easily see on top of a barrel to the smaller ones that come up to a person s calf. You get many sizes of chicken breeds they come in large and standard varieties.

4 00 per coop ready chicken. Minimum 3 bantams a bantam is any small variety of fowl especially chickens. Please plan to purchase your feed and poultry supplies from the feed store upon pick up to support local. They can vary from one half to two thirds the size of regular birds.

Most large chicken breeds have a bantam counterpart sometimes referred to as a miniature. With four generations of experience selling poultry we have the perfect baby bantam chicken for you. 8 00 per point of lay hen the total cost of delivery is determined by the quantity and age of chicks plus any additional poultry supplies. Bantams are a common favorite for smaller backyard flocks.