Bantam Rhode Island Red Thread

[barncat74]

I have a trio of RC HRIR underwood bantams for sale born feb 27th. Pm me for more info

 

[Wyandotte96]

New birds from Kendra Aldrich.

 

[BrierRabbit]

I just got my new bantam RIR to show in 4h.

She's a real sweetheart and is already laying for me. What do you think of her?

 

[cgoodloe]

My RIR bannies are 24 weeks old and STILL not laying. I don't know what their mature laying age is. RIR standards lay early so I'm confused at these. The easter egger of same age has been laying a month already and usually they are late maturing in the STD size. Anyone know the maturing age of RIR bannies from Cackle Hatchery? Here is a picture of the runt in the group, Iddy Biddy, and second pic is of the EEer that's laying, Pearl, and Piper.

 

[Wyandotte96]

I'm showing some at Lucasville and just hatched 3 more this week under a broody.

 

[nocalroo]

I am picking up three breeding pairs tomorrow 6 birds total. Do they lay well and do they go broody? my daughter wants them pretty bad and i have to oblige, just wondering what y'all think.

 

[cgoodloe]

I was told they don't usually go broody but I have a rir bannie that has been on the nest for a week! I can't keep her off it and it's messing the other birds up. 1 egg in a week. Not good! The breed they use to make a bannie version must have a broody gene. I don't have roosters. She lays nearly daily when she isn't brooding.

 

[Wyandotte96]

My birds lay an egg every day and go broody all the time.

 

[cgoodloe]

I haven't had but 2 eggs out of 8 laying chicks in a week because of 1 brooder. I don't know how to keep her off the nest.

 

[jaxtonbloemhard]

Hi im thinking of getting some RIR bantams and was wondering if they are good layers? i really dont want another show bird.... i have way too many