Brahma - Bantam

These were one of the first chickens I owned. I got them from Eagle's Nest hatchery, and they are wonderful little birds. They are full of personality, and my rooster is a gentleman, both to me and his ladies. They are shy compared to my Polish, but they are still willing to stand in your way and cluck at you. I'm glad I chose bantam buff Brahmas for some of my first chickens! The performed wonderfully at a 4-H show, getting 2nd place in the open class.

Since we got them as chicks last March, I have gotten 150 small brown eggs out of four of them. Not a spectacular amount, but it works for me! Of course, you do need about five bantam eggs to equal two large fowl eggs.

Defiantly good for small children. My 3 year old cousin will carry my rooster around, and the rooster will fall asleep in her arms.

I had not planned to have bantams in my small backyard flock (8 hens) but I went to a Poultry Show to meet a seller for a 'Blue' Orpington pullet. She also had these girls. I couldn't resist -- now they are among my favorites -- very perky little things and I enjoy seeing them bustling around the coop --- love their fluffy legs --

Brahma Bantams are amazing birds. They are extremely gentle which is a plus for kids and they make an excellent show bird at fairs. They are also great mothers. The Light is my personal favorite. McMurray Hatchery is where I got mine from.

I have a dark brahma bantam. Very sweet and when it's warm shes a good layer. I get about 5 eggs a week from her.

I have 3 half batam brahmas. They look pretty much the same, except they don't have foot feathers. They are very friendly with humans. There is always a broody one. They seem to take turns. Two of them are really loud a lot of the time. The other one thinks she's one of my big new hampshire reds.

I've had mine for almost four years and not much bothers them! They were good layers of larger eggs for a bantam breed but as they've aged they've really dropped off.
My son likes his because they can be "duel" purpose. He uses them as both egg layers and meat birds.
I found that temps don't bother them, although mud can be a problem since their feet are so "fluffy".
They do tend to have a lice problem because they're so full feathered, but I've been able to handle it without harsh chems.