Best Bantam for laying eggs

jacquih · Post by **jacquih** » 27 Oct 2012, 10:57

Hi, just recently lost one of my 3 Serama bantams, really need to get a couple of others now in case anything happens to another one and one gets left on her own.
Although I like the seramas, so tiny and pretty, they are not fantastic egg layers, maybe lucky to get 3 eggs in a week from about 3,so I am looking to get another sort of bantam, one that might be a little more prolific,dont get me wrong not looking for loads of eggs, but enough to survive on,can anybody recomend me any types that fit the criteria.
Had thought of getting bigger chickens, but not sure they would mix together considering the vast size difference:)

Jacquih

big al · Post by **big al** » 31 Oct 2012, 19:34

Hi

I have silkies i have let them go broody all year so they have only laid 10-14 per clutch but i have one laying now that i am not letting her go broody beacauce of the time of year she has laid about 24 eggs up to now and is averaging 5 a week.

Steve valentine · Post by **Steve valentine** » 31 Oct 2012, 19:37

I've a chocolate Orpington bantam that lays 6 a week.

They're only iccle at around 38-42g though.

Bantiekeeper · Post by **Bantiekeeper** » 05 Nov 2012, 00:30

I keep Wyandotte bantams and they lay quite well. Problem is they go broody at the drop of a hat! }hairout{

FRIZZLE381 · Post by **FRIZZLE381** » 17 Aug 2013, 09:15

We keep Laced Wyandottes for the eggs.Five give us
3-4 a day on a regular basis,plenty for us.Also have White
Faverolles,1 cockerel 2 older hens and a 5 month hen,from
which we get 2 every other day but will increase as we breed
3 or 4 more.
Enjoy don't worry.