SC - egg sizes

[LrdRas at aol.com]

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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