Japanese BantamThe Japanese Bantam is a truly unusual breed of chicken! It's one of the few breeds that's a "true bantam", meaning it is not and never was bred as a standard-size chicken. They're extremely short-legged, their tails should be well-spread and pointing almost straight up, and their combs and wattles should be proportionally very large (which makes them susceptible to frostbite). Black Tailed Japanese Pair Origins/History: Single Comb Clean Legged Other Than Game Bantam
Bantam
Bantam
Common
Ornamental
White, Black, Black Tailed White, Black Tailed Buff, Barred, Brown Red, Grey, Wheaten
Egg Facts: Poor (1/wk)
Cream or Tinted
Tiny (bantam)
Fancy Features: Single Comb
No
No
4
Suitability to Backyard Life: Not cold hardy
Tolerates heat well
Tolerates confinement
Yes
Yes
Fun to have around; easily tamed
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