SC - egg sizes
LrdRas at aol.com
LrdRas at aol.com
Wed Dec 15 07:39:12 PST 1999
In a message dated 12/15/99 2:17:01 AM Eastern Standard Time,
stefan at texas.net writes:
<< I'm not familar with Bantam eggs (or Bantam hens). Are these chickens
bigger than "normal" chickens but produce smaller eggs? Would this be
a single exception to my statement above? Or are there likely enough
variations that you can't go by my supposition? >>
They vary in size from small to smaller. They usually produce very small
eggs. There are many breeds of this chicken which was discovered in China by
Marco Polo.
For a good overview of the various chicken breeds of all types including
Silkie bantams (e.g., Marco Polo's discovered breed) go to:
http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/poultry/chickens/
Ras
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