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they'll need. You'll find they like table scraps as well. The more lettuce, cabbage, al-
falfa, and other green feeds in their diets, the darker orange and more nutritious their egg
yolks will be. See
chapter 5
, Feeds and Feeding, for a detailed discussion of feeds and
feed practices.
Regardless of which bantam breed you choose, you'll find them to be a fascinating
group of birds to raise and observe with their remarkable colors and habits and their ex-
ceptional ease of care. If size is not critical, you also will feel rewarded with delicious,
nutritious eggs.
