Because they have very small beaks and mature more slowly than other breeds, bantam chicks should start on crumbs and then only switch to grown-up food at around 20 weeks. Smaller-sized pellets ...

History and Origin Weighing only 1-2 pounds, the Bantam Cochin is a smaller version of the Cochin chicken, which was ...

Hybrid breeds for backyard chicken enthusiasts share a special history with commercial broiler and layer operations.