Step 2: Question 2 What size?

      Most breeds come in two sizes standard and bantam. Remember that the size of the hen determines the size of the egg, and small hen will at most lay a medium sized egg, while a large hen can give up to extra large eggs.

    Also consider the space that you have for your girls. Bantams being smaller need less space, (in chicken math they count as 1/2) Lots more on chicken math to come.

 In my flock you will find both standards and bantams. I like my standards for the size of egg that they lay and their independant nature, as long as they have access to what they need, they ask for little extra from me. Some of my bantams are the same way. My favorite of the older girls is Mrs. Clucky, a gold laced cotchin bantam. She is the hen house gossip, she loves to tell me everything that is happening in the yard. She will follow anyone around the yard to tell her tales, but would rather be picked up and held to tell you her stories. As for the babies they are all standard size and I have yet to pick just one favorite of the bunch. I have friends with standard sized hens who will do similar things. So my thoughts are to pick the best size for you.