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Friday, July 27, 2012

Dutch Bantam

Dutch Bantas are "true antams", meaning there is no standard-size version of the breed. These fancy little guys come in a ton of varieties like partridge, Golden Duckwing, Silver Duckwing, Blue Ducking Cukoo, Blue Golden, Self Blue and others. Dutch Bantam hens are very good setters/drooders and make good, protective mothers.

(Origins/Histoy)
Class: Single Comb Clean Legged Other than Game Bantam
Type: Bantam
Size: Bantam
Rarity: Common
Purpose: Ornamental
Recognized Varieties:Official: Blue Light Brown, Light Brown, Silver. Unofficial: too many to list!

(Suitability to Backyard Life)
Hardy in Winter: No
Bears Confinement: Bears Well
Especially Docile: Yes
Setter/Broody: Yes
Personality: Friendly but prone to nervousness

(Fancy Features)
Comb Type: Single Comb
Crested: No
Feathered Legs: No
Number of Toes: 4

(Egg Facts)
Egg Laying: Fair (2/wk)
Egg Color: Light Brown
Egg Size: Tiny (bantam)



http://www.mypetchicken.com/chicken-breeds/Dutch-Bantam-B142.aspx

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