Bantam (poultry)

Hen 500g

The dwarf domestic fowl breed Bantam is a worldwide popular ornamental chicken. The animals were first introduced in the second half of the 19th century England in Germany only in black color shock. In Europe, many of the 17 color varieties were came to its own.

Despite their small size are quite good Bantams Leger. This cheeky chickens are very trusting. You are spirited and good fliers; the fence of the enclosure must therefore be correspondingly high.

The shape of the animals is determined by flowing, round lines. The feathers are broad and pronounced the tail of the cock. On the head with the eye-catching earlobes a rose comb sits with thorn.

Great shape

A large form does not exist.

Miscellaneous

From Bantam also the names of some weight classes in various sports come from.