Bantam Chicken Question

[Trickylee]

Hi, after some infromation on Bantams - I have googled but can't find what I'm looking for.

We were gifted two bantams that have never been humanised, so they won't come near us like the other hens will. Not 100% sure of age, but we think they are reasonably young.

One has just hatched 3 eggs - little cuties, but I think only two are actual bantams as they are super tiny. I'm going to have to be clever to get them familiar with me, because Mama wants to fight me when I go to the 'nursery' enclosure we have set up for mums and bubs. (My chicken's in the past were fine with letting me handle their babies and thus they grew to be friendly chooks.)

So since they've hatched, her little Bantam mate is now sitting on eggs too! - she wouldn't be on more than 2 or 3 eggs either.

Is it common for Bantams to hatch such a small number?

None of our other girls are clucky, so it's been interesting the way this is playing out.

Does anyone have any intel to offer on this? Our rooster is a bantam/silkie/ mutt breed lol, so not a huge roo - but are they doing this to get away from him by chance - just curious?

I'd welcome any info at all. TIA,

 

[cavemanrich]

Let me answer one question,, and the resulting action, you may be able to humanize, the rest of your flock.
Please consider that all living things can have individual personalities.
So to start.
Take one of the adult bantams, and hold, and caress for a while,,, holding close to your chest/heart. Your heartbeat may have a positive affect on the chicken as well. But not sure. Talk to your chicken softly. Your chicken does not understand your words,,,, but the soft sound should make her comfortable, and relaxed. after a while, release her. Try doing this a couple times per day, as your schedule allows. You should notice in time, an improvement in hens behavior towards you.
Do the same with second bantam.
Consider, that by natural instincts, ALL animals are trying to avoid being eaten by larger predators. Only after time, and recognition, will they be humanized.
After a while, try to lure them to you with treats. Scratch works well.

WISHING YOU BEST,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

 

[kcan2]

Once integrated with your current flock, the new bantams will probably best learn to accept you quite quickly. I once caught a wild cockerel via my "tame" cockerel's trust. Even the wild birds seem to trust me more when my chickens are around! It's amazing how much the wildlife watch and learn from each other.