My Japanese bantam is a very good layer.....when she lays. She is about 21 months old and has given me five eggs this past week. She, however, goes broody - a lot! -first went broody at about 9/10 months old. Finally, after a few good broody spells, we placed a newly hatched chick under her. (She had been on the nest for almost FIVE weeks.) She was the best mother. -cared for her chick wonderfully. -returned to laying six weeks after her chick "appeared". -went broody again about three to four weeks after that. If you don't mind a broody hen, or need a good broody - this might be a breed for you. I have found them to be really good layers (again, when laying). My Japanese bantam did lay through last winter. -brought her indoors for a few days when temps dipped into the low teens with ice out. She nested in the Yorkie's bed. -was hilarious to see an egg in the middle of the dog bed!
-as for personality, she is a very sweet gal. -is very quick to ruffle up the feathers if anything flies over. (She struts around like she is ten times larger than the tiny things she is. -not easily intimidated.)
-as for personality, she is a very sweet gal. -is very quick to ruffle up the feathers if anything flies over. (She struts around like she is ten times larger than the tiny things she is. -not easily intimidated.)
