Recent content by MarshaB

I figured it was a Cochin bantam, but never having them before threw me along with the coloring. I've had silkies, mille fluer, seabrights and others. I like to mix the little ones in for color and I don't mind the small eggs, it just takes more. I keep full size for eggs to sell. Thanks for the...

I have 2 bantams that are about 2 months old, purchased from a farm store. Their base color is chestnut and they have bars similar to a Plymouth Rock. They have regular feeling feathers and booted feet, but are kind of shaped like a silkie. Probably just a mix. Any suggestions on breed?

I've read BC for several years, but never joined or posted. We usually keep around 2 dozen girls in a mixed flock. Last winter a mink killed many of them so we're basically starting over. We've got the standard full size breeds and a few bantams for variety. They get named and we make pets of...