Bantams
CITRUS SABLEPOOT (lemon, orange)
CLASS - BANTAM
ORIGIN - coming soon
EGG COLOUR - CREAM
The photos above are all of a Lemon Sablepoot.
SILKIE (white, gold and blue / lavender)
CLASS - BANTAM
ORIGIN - ASIA
EGG COLOUR - CREAM
Silkie bantams are one of the oddities of the poultry world. Their hairlike plumage is absolutely unique. Along with five toes they also have mulberry coloured skin, face, comb, wattles, bones and meat. The Silkies’ temperament is as soft as their appearance; they are pleasant, low-key and gentle.
BUFF PLYMOUTH ROCK
CLASS - BANTAM
ORIGIN - AMERICA
EGG COLOUR - TINTED
Alert and upright the Buff Plymouth Rock has a clear and smooth buff colouring from head to toe. A deep chest with bright red comb and wattle ensures they stand out in a crowd.
Araucana
CLASS - BANTAM
ORIGIN - CHILE
EGG COLOUR - BLUE / GREEN
Alert and active Araucanas are prolific layers of strong-shelled, green or blue eggs. Their name derives from the Arauca province of Northern Chile where the Spanish invaders failed to conquer the local people.
BARB D'UCCLE (millefleur, porcelein)
ORIGIN - coming soon
EGG COLOUR - coming soon
Millefleur variety pictured. Description coming soon
PEKIN BANTAM – GOLD PARTRIDGE
CLASS - TRUE BANTAM
ORIGIN - ASIA
EGG COLOUR - WHITE
This bold bird is a genuine bantam breed, very old and having no real relationship to the large breed of Cochins. It was imported from Pekin in the middle of the nineteenth century, hence its name. Heavily feathered feet make it a firm favourite.
PEKIN BANTAM – LEMON CUCKOO
CLASS - TRUE BANTAM
ORIGIN - ASIA
EGG COLOUR - WHITE
This bold bird is a genuine bantam breed, very old and having no real relationship to the large breed of Cochins. It was imported from Pekin in the middle of the nineteenth century, hence its name. Heavily feathered feet make it a firm favourite.
PEKIN BANTAM - BLACK
CLASS - TRUE BANTAM
ORIGIN - ASIA
EGG COLOUR - WHITE
This bold bird is a genuine bantam breed, very old and having no real relationship to the large breed of Cochins. It was imported from Pekin in the middle of the nineteenth century, hence its name. Heavily feathered feet make it a firm favourite.
OLD ENGLISH GAME (duckwing, spangled)
CLASS - BANTAM
ORIGIN - ENGLAND
EGG COLOUR - TINTED
The large fowl was known as the Pit Game until the suppression of cock fighting in 1835. This ancient breed is extremely colourful and has a proud bearing. Although the bantam is a recent creation, large fowl standards apply.
Copper Black Maran
CLASS - LARGE FOWL
ORIGIN - FRANCE
EGG COLOUR - DARK BROWN
Taking its name from the French town Marans, this bird is made-up of many breeds and was introduced to this country about 1929. The Copper Black has black plumage with a beetle green sheen and copper hackles. Prized for its extremely dark brown egg.
PEKIN BANTAM - LAVENDER
CLASS - TRUE BANTAM
ORIGIN - ASIA
EGG COLOUR - WHITE
This bold bird is a genuine bantam breed, very old and having no real relationship to the large breed of Cochins. It was imported from Pekin in the middle of the nineteenth century, hence its name. Heavily feathered feet make it a firm favourite.
PEKIN BANTAM - PARTRIDGE
CLASS - TRUE BANTAM
ORIGIN - ASIA
EGG COLOUR - WHITE
This bold bird is a genuine bantam breed, very old and having no real relationship to the large breed of Cochins. It was imported from Pekin in the middle of the nineteenth century, hence its name. Heavily feathered feet make it a firm favourite.
SILVER LACED WYANDOTTE
CLASS - BANTAM
ORIGIN - AMERICA
EGG COLOUR - TINTED
A native New Yorker the Silver Laced WyandotteIt is a well balanced and graceful bird with a rose comb and metallic green sheen to the deep lacing on the feather.
SILVER PENCILLED WYANDOTTE
CLASS - BANTAM
ORIGIN - AMERICA
EGG COLOUR - TINTED
Description coming soon
BARRED WYANDOTTE
CLASS - coming soon
ORIGIN - coming soon
EGG COLOUR - coming soon
Description coming soon
BLACK & TAN ARAUCANA
CLASS - coming soon
ORIGIN - coming soon
EGG COLOUR - coming soon
Description coming soon
WELSUMMER
CLASS - coming soon
ORIGIN - coming soon
EGG COLOUR - coming soon
Description coming soon
BRAEKEL
CLASS - coming soon
ORIGIN - coming soon
EGG COLOUR - coming soon
Description coming soon
BRAHMA - COLUMBIAN
CLASS - BANTAM
ORIGIN - ASIA
EGG COLOUR - TINTED
Named after the Brahmaputra River in India, the Brahma is a sedate and gently bird with a pee comb and beetle brow. A favourite of Queen Victoria, these birds became very popular in the late 1800s.
