Salmon Faverolle

The Faverolle is a French breed named for the city in which it originated.

Prized for their quality meat and egg laying ability, they quickly became

popular throughout France. The Faverolle came to America around

1901. They were added to the APA Standard in 1914. The bantam

version wasn’t approved until 1960.

The Salmon Faverolle is a white skinned breed, with 5 toes and beard

and muffs. They are calm, docile, and easily handled. The bantam hen

lays a small to medium tinted egg at a rate of 150-180 a year.

Broodiness is not a common trait in this breed. Males mature at 30 oz,

females at 26 oz.

Black Cochin

The bantam Cochin is no less a hit on the homestead or in the show hall

than the large fowl version. Bantam Cochins, particularly the black

variety, are routinely on Champion row across the country. The Bantam

Black variety was accepted by the APA in 1874.

Bantam cochins are friendly, curious, and easily handled. They are a

yellow skinned bird with flowing loose feathers all the way to their feet.

The hens tend to be good layers of small to medium tinted eggs. They

can be very broody and excellent mothers. Males mature at 30 oz,

females at 26 oz.

Buff Cochin- COMING SOON

The bantam Cochin is no less a hit on the homestead or in the show hall

than the large fowl version. Bantam Cochins, particularly the black

variety, are routinely on Champion row across the country. The Bantam

Black variety was accepted by the APA in 1874.

Bantam cochins are friendly, curious, and easily handled. They are a

yellow skinned bird with flowing loose feathers all the way to their feet.

The hens tend to be good layers of small to medium tinted eggs. They

can be very broody and excellent mothers. Males mature at 30 oz,

females at 26 oz.

Brown Red Cochin

The bantam Cochin is no less a hit on the homestead or in the show hall

than the large fowl version. Bantam Cochins, particularly the black

variety, are routinely on Champion row across the country. The Bantam

Black variety was accepted by the APA in 1874.

Bantam cochins are friendly, curious, and easily handled. They are a

yellow skinned bird with flowing loose feathers all the way to their feet.

The hens tend to be good layers of small to medium tinted eggs. They

can be very broody and excellent mothers. Males mature at 30 oz,

females at 26 oz.

Porcelain Belgian Bearded D'Uccle

Nothing encapsulates a sense of grandeur more than the D’Uccle.

Though it is a “true” bantam, this little beauty with its beard, muffs,

vulture hocks, feathered feet, and colorful plumage speaks to all that

defined the century of its creation.

Breed type was solidified in the 1890’s due to the dedicated work of

Michel van Gelder of Brussels, Belgium. In the United States, the

breed’s oldest variety, Mille Fleur, won rapid popularity and was

added by the APA in 1914. The Porcelain variety, which is the lavender

diluted version of the Mille Fleur, was added in 1965.

This is fun, lively little bird that loves to be out on the ground. They are

easy to handle and a show favorite. Hens lay a small cream-colored

egg at a rate of 100-200 per year. Females are excellent brooders and

mothers. Males mature at 26 oz, females at 22 oz.

Mille Fleur Belgian Bearded D'Uccle

Nothing encapsulates a sense of grandeur more than the D’Uccle.

Though it is a “true” bantam, this little beauty with its beard, muffs,

vulture hocks, feathered feet, and colorful plumage speaks to all that

defined the century of its creation.

Breed type was solidified in the 1890’s due to the dedicated work of

Michel van Gelder of Brussels, Belgium. In the United States, the

breed’s oldest variety, Mille Fleur, won rapid popularity and was

added by the APA in 1914. The Porcelain variety, which is the lavender

diluted version of the Mille Fleur, was added in 1965.

This is fun, lively little bird that loves to be out on the ground. They are

easy to handle and a show favorite. Hens lay a small cream-colored

egg at a rate of 100-200 per year. Females are excellent brooders and

mothers. Males mature at 26 oz, females at 22 oz.

Buff Brahma

Bantam Brahma is the smaller version of the Standard and just as

popular. This lively little breed is a common sight in the show hall and

on Champion Row. The Buff Brahma bantam was added by the APA in

1946.

Brahma bantams are calm and docile birds. Due to their easy nature and

size, they make an excellent bird for the novice exhibitioner. Like the

large fowl counterpart, they have pea combs and feathered legs and

feet. They tolerate cold weather and confinement well. The hens lay a

small, tinted egg and tend towards broodiness. Males mature at 38 oz,

females at 34 oz.

Light Brahma

Bantam Brahma is the smaller version of the Standard and just as

popular. This lively little breed is a common sight in the show hall and

on Champion Row. The Buff Brahma bantam was added by the APA in

1946.

Brahma bantams are calm and docile birds. Due to their easy nature and

size, they make an excellent bird for the novice exhibitioner. Like the

large fowl counterpart, they have pea combs and feathered legs and

feet. They tolerate cold weather and confinement well. The hens lay a

small, tinted egg and tend towards broodiness. Males mature at 38 oz,

females at 34 oz.

Dark Brahma - COMING SOON

Bantam Brahma is the smaller version of the Standard and just as

popular. This lively little breed is a common sight in the show hall and

on Champion Row. The Buff Brahma bantam was added by the APA in

1946.

Brahma bantams are calm and docile birds. Due to their easy nature and

size, they make an excellent bird for the novice exhibitioner. Like the

large fowl counterpart, they have pea combs and feathered legs and

feet. They tolerate cold weather and confinement well. The hens lay a

small, tinted egg and tend towards broodiness. Males mature at 38 oz,

females at 34 oz.

Black Bearded Silkie

The true origin of this “true” bantam is not well known. Though the first

writings of them in western literature is credited to Marco Polo who

wrote about a “furry” chicken he came in contact with during his 13th

century travels through Asia. The prevailing theory is that these

fascinating birds made their way west via the silk road trading and on

ships carrying trade goods. They were imported to America sometime in

the early 1800’s and rapidly became popular. They were admitted into

the APA Standard in 1874.

While the Silkie is a purely ornamental breed. Silkies are not prolific

layers, but they are the consummate broody bird known to hatch

everything from quail to duck eggs. They also have excellent mothering

abilities. Silkies have many peculiar traits; from their hair-like feathers to

their Black skin, bones, and organs. They also have 5 toes, feathered

feet, and beautiful crests. Silkies are docile, friendly birds that are

stunning to see in the show hall but also make for loving companions

serving as lap chickens to fanciers young and old.

White Bearded Silkie

The true origin of this “true” bantam is not well known. Though the first

writings of them in western literature is credited to Marco Polo who

wrote about a “furry” chicken he came in contact with during his 13th

century travels through Asia. The prevailing theory is that these

fascinating birds made their way west via the silk road trading and on

ships carrying trade goods. They were imported to America sometime in

the early 1800’s and rapidly became popular. They were admitted into

the APA Standard in 1874.

While the Silkie is a purely ornamental breed. Silkies are not prolific

layers, but they are the consummate broody bird known to hatch

everything from quail to duck eggs. They also have excellent mothering

abilities. Silkies have many peculiar traits; from their hair-like feathers to

their Black skin, bones, and organs. They also have 5 toes, feathered

feet, and beautiful crests. Silkies are docile, friendly birds that are

stunning to see in the show hall but also make for loving companions

serving as lap chickens to fanciers young and old.