What should I do if my bantam chicken is bleeding?
The good news is that with some baking powder or styptic and some firm pressure on the area, the bleeding will stop. Feather-footed birds are also prone to scaly leg mites. These nasty little pests can set up shop quickly and remain unnoticed for some time because of the feathering.
Can a bantam be added to a standard chicken coop?
Bantams can be extremely bold and sometimes flighty birds, depending on the breed. Adding new bantams to a coop full of established standard chickens is a recipe for disaster. You may have been able to add chickens of the same size to an established coop, and the birds work things out pretty quickly.
What should I do with my Baby Bantam?
Bantams are very delicate to ship so it is highly important you give them immediate special attention on arrival. Low chick feeders and chick waterers are essential.
What kind of chicken is a bantam chicken?
Bantams are considered a miniature chicken and can be a third to a fifth the size compared to a standard chicken. Bantams are popular for pets, for showing, for being good broody mother hens and great for small backyards where space is limited. They come in many colors and with feather legged and clean legged types.
The good news is that with some baking powder or styptic and some firm pressure on the area, the bleeding will stop. Feather-footed birds are also prone to scaly leg mites. These nasty little pests can set up shop quickly and remain unnoticed for some time because of the feathering.
How big does a bantam chicken coop need to be?
All poultry require housing that is sized for the number of birds that will be living in it. If you remember, large fowl need 4 square foot of coop space and 8 square foot of run/ per bird. Bantams require slightly less space. Several sources state 1sq.ft/bird, but 2sq.ft is preferred in the coop with 4sq.ft in the run.
What happens if you mix Bantams with standard chickens?
If you decide to mix your bantams in with standard breeds, make sure they aren’t getting picked on because of their size. Mine mix in with the standards, and I have found them very adept at evading and maneuvering between the larger girls. They will readily fly up and out of the way if they feel threatened in any way.
Bantams are very delicate to ship so it is highly important you give them immediate special attention on arrival. Low chick feeders and chick waterers are essential.
