Bantams-"The Mini Chickens"

Here you will find detailed information about various bantam breeds, such as coloring, egg laying, personality, characteristics and show birds. Watch our Featured Bantam Video: Serama Cajun Classic 2012. My breed pages are updated regularly so keep checking back for new bantam breed information.

All About Bantams

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Serama Bantam named Hayboy at CHOE
 Bantam Breeds are miniature versions of  standard  breeds. They are usually one fifth of the size of their standard sized counterparts. They are known as one of  the oldest breeds. In a journal kept by Marco Polo he described these delightful birds. Even though many  breeds of Bantams have been around for centuries; some bantams are specifically bred down  by breeders  to maintain the characteristics and looks of their larger counterparts. They are excellent scavenger's and  tend to be healthier and heartier than the larger breeds, although the hen eggs are much smaller in size. If  you are looking for a "pet chicken" Bantam is an excellent choice. Bantams have smart, sweet personalities  and bond quickly with their owners which make's them great pets to have. Check out our bantam breeds  blog to see videos, interact with us and our other viewers.​ Scroll down to see list of featured bantam breeds from the American Bantam Association.

Barnvelder Bantams

Beautiful Barnvelder Bantams with awesome personalities. Make great  pets too! Click here to see info about Barnvelder Bantams

Bearded Self Blue Silkie Bantam

PictureBearded self blue silkie bantam. Photo: Knudten, Claudia. (June 7, 2016). Top notch virtual poultry show
Bearded Self Blue Silkie
Breed information and photo-recently accepted by the American Poultry Association.
Go to Bearded Self Blue Silkie
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Barnvelder Bantams
Go to Breed information about Barnvelder Bantams​
Barred Cochin Bantams
Breed information about Barred Cochin Bantams Bearded Self Blue Silkie
Breed information and photo-recently accepted by the American Poultry Association.
Go to Bearded Self Blue Silkie
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Buff Brahma Bantams
Information about Buff Brahma Bantams Buff Orpington Cochin Bantam

C: Bantam Chicken Breeds Which Names Start With the Letter "C"

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Cochin (Pekin) Bantams
Cochin's are miniature versions of their standard breed counterparts and they are heavily feathered including their feet. Some are considered True Bantams and have no standard sized breed counterpart. Cochin's are primarily considered as ornamental pet chickens. Find out more about Cochins here: Go to Cochin (Pekin) Bantams
Black Cochin Bantams
Breed information about black cochin bantams
Black Cochin Bantams
​Buff Cochins
Go to Buff Cochins
White Cochin Bantams
Information about white Cochin Bantams
Cochin (White)
Cream Legbar
Breed information about Cream Legbars
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​Partridge Cochins
Go to Partridge Cochins

​Cochin (Pekin) Bantam Chicken Breed Information

D: Bantam Chicken Breed Names That Start With D

Dutch Bantams

PictureGold Partridge hen and rooster. Photo Courtesy of mudchute.org 2017
The Dutch Bantam also dubbed as the smallest chicken in the world is a true bantam meaning they do not have a standard size counterpart as most bantams who have bred down do. Learn more about these unique friendly and very tiny little chickens. Go to Dutch Bantams

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Ginger Red Modern Game Bantam-Updated
​Go to Ginger Red Modern Game Bantam

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Japanese Bantams-Updated
Information and breeds of Japanese Bantam's  L
Leghorn's
Information about White Leghorn's Lemon Millefleur Sablepoot Bantam-Updated M
Mottled Bantams
Information about Mottled Bantams P
Partridge Cochin Bantams
Information about Partridge Cochin Bantams
Phoenix Bantams
Information about Phoenix Bantams R
Rhode Island Red Bantams
Information about Rhode Island Red Bantams
​Silkie Bantams
​Information about Silkie Bantams
​Go to Silkie Bantams

Sultan Bantams
Information about Sultan Bantams

S: Chickens Whose Name Start With an "S"

Includes Serama's, Silkies, Sultan, Sebrights and more. Go to S: Chicken Breeds

Serama Bantams-Smallest Chicken In the world

PictureSerama Baby Chicks-Just hatched. Photo from Funny Chicken Memes on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/funnychickensmemes/
Smallest chickens in the world, sweet personality, make great pets and poultry show birds. Go to Serama Bantams

Featured Video: Serama Cajun Classic 2012

The American Bantam Association

The American Bantam Association provides public information about the Bantam Standard with full descriptions of 57 breeds, 85 plumage patterns, and over 400 varieties of bantams and bantam ducks. 
ABA's  main objectives are to encourage breeding, exhibiting, and selling of pure bred bantams, help breeders get acquainted, sponsor national, semi-annual, state, and special meets to build up a greater bantam fancy, and to assemble and distribute information on breeding, husbandry, and the economic value of bantam chickens and ducks.
  • Bantam Club ABA. http://www.bantamclub.com/aba/

Become a Member of The American Poultry Association

Think your chicken has what it takes to be a show bird? Find out how and when to take your birds to show here:
  • The American Poultry Association. http://www.amerpoultryassn.com/#

Lady Silkie-Rescued Chicken Makes a Dramatic Recovery

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Lady Silkie arrived in terrible condition. Having been bullied by standard sized chickens she could not walk without falling over and sat on her rear like a human. You will be amazed at her awesome recovery. Check out Lady Silkies Awesome Recovery.
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See More Rescued Chickens: Go to rescued chicken stories

Today's Verse

"How many are your works, O Lord! In wisdom you made them all; the earth is full of your creatures. There is the sea, vast and spacious, teeming with creatures beyond number-living things both large and small."
Psalm 104:24-25

Standard Sized Breeds of Chickens

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Exotic Breeds of Chickens

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