Product Overview
The Purebred Bantam Assortment Special from Cackle Hatchery® is a hatchery-choice assortment for customers who want a colorful variety of purebred bantam chicks. This special may include as many breeds and varieties as possible, depending on what is available at the time of shipment.
With more than 61 possible bantam varieties, this assortment is a fun option for customers who enjoy surprise, color, and variety in a small backyard flock. Bantams are smaller than standard-size chickens, making them popular for hobby flocks, family flocks, exhibition projects, and backyards where space is limited.
Assortment Details
This is a hatchery-choice bantam assortment. Cackle Hatchery® will include as many breeds and varieties as possible based on availability.
Possible breeds and varieties may include:
Easter Egg chickens, also known as Ameraucanas
White or Black Silkies
Gold or Silver Sebrights
White, Red, Black, Barred, Buff, Blue, Gold Laced, Birchen, Silver Penciled, Splash, or Partridge Cochins
Black Tailed White, White, Gray, Mottled, Black, or Black Tailed Buff Japanese
Crele, Red Pyle, Wheaten, Silver Duckwing, Golden Duckwing, Black Breasted Red, Barred, Mille Fleur, Spangled, Brown Red, Ginger Red, Self Blue, Splash, White, or Wheaton Old English
Mille Fleur or Porcelain d’Uccle
Rhode Island Red
Dominique
Buff Orpington
Barred Rock
Black Breasted Red or Wheaten Cubalaya
White Faced Black Spanish
Blue, Splash, or Black Rosecomb
Other bantam varieties as available
Because this is a hatchery-choice package, Cackle Hatchery® does not tell customers which color, type, or breed was sent. Cackle Hatchery® also does not keep records of which breeds are included in each order.
Customers should order this special for variety and surprise rather than for specific breeds or colors.
Appearance and Breed Characteristics
The Purebred Bantam Assortment Special can create a highly varied flock with many possible feather colors, patterns, body types, and breed personalities. Depending on what hatches, customers may receive crested, feather-legged, clean-legged, laced, barred, spangled, mottled, or solid-colored bantams.
This assortment is a good fit for customers who want:
A surprise bantam assortment
Purebred bantam chicks
A colorful backyard flock
Small chickens for limited space
A wide range of feather colors and patterns
Possible ornamental or exhibition-type breeds
A fun family flock
A hatchery-choice variety pack
Because the assortment can vary, customers should expect differences in size, temperament, egg color, feathering, and mature appearance.
Egg Production and Backyard Value
Egg production will vary depending on which bantam breeds are included. Some bantams may lay small cream, white, tinted, brown, or colored eggs, while others are kept more for ornamental value than egg production.
This special is best for customers who want variety, beauty, and enjoyment in a bantam flock. Customers who need strong egg production, a specific egg color, or a specific breed should order individual breed listings instead.
Temperament and Flock Suitability
Temperament can vary because this assortment may include many different bantam breeds. Some bantams are calm and gentle, while others are active, alert, or more spirited.
In general, bantams can work well in backyard flocks when given proper housing, space, and protection. Because they are smaller than standard chickens, they may do best with other bantams or gentle standard-size birds.
This assortment works well for customers who enjoy watching different breeds grow and learning the unique traits of each bird.
Care and Brooder Tips
Bantam chicks are small and need careful brooder management. Before chicks arrive, prepare a warm brooder with clean bedding, fresh water, chick starter feed, and safe feeders and waterers.
For best results, provide:
A warm brooder before arrival
Clean, dry bedding
Fresh water at all times
Finely crumbled chick starter feed
A shallow or bantam-safe waterer
Good ventilation without drafts
Quick pickup from the post office
Close monitoring during the first few days
Predator-resistant housing as chicks grow
Because bantams are small, they can chill faster than larger chicks. Warmth, water, and feed should be ready before they arrive.
Related Resources
Customers interested in bantams and assortment specials may also like these Cackle Hatchery® resources:
Bantam Chickens for Sale
Silkie Chickens for Sale
Cochin Bantam Special
Old English Bantam Surplus Special
Hatchery Choice Bantam Female Deal 5
Hatchery Choice Bantam Female Deal 10
Baby Chicks for Sale
Baby Chicks Arrival Care Instructions
Chicken Availability Chart
Purebred Bantam Assortment Special FAQs
What is the Purebred Bantam Assortment Special?
It is a hatchery-choice assortment of purebred bantam chicks selected from many possible bantam breeds and varieties.
How many varieties can be included?
This assortment is selected from more than 61 possible bantam varieties, depending on hatchery availability.
Can I choose the breeds or colors?
No. Cackle Hatchery® chooses the breeds and colors based on what is available at the time of shipment.
Will Cackle Hatchery® tell me which breeds were sent?
No. Cackle Hatchery® does not tell customers which color, type, or breed was sent and does not keep records of the breeds included.
Will I receive an assortment of breeds?
Cackle Hatchery® will include as many breeds as possible, but the exact assortment depends on availability at the time of shipment.
Are these bantams purebred?
Yes. This special is made up of purebred bantam varieties selected by the hatchery.
Are bantams good for small backyards?
Yes. Bantams are smaller than standard chickens, making them popular for smaller coops, hobby flocks, and backyard poultry keepers.
Do bantams lay eggs?
Yes, but egg production varies by breed. Bantam eggs are smaller than standard chicken eggs.
Is this special good for customers who want specific breeds?
No. Customers who want a specific breed, color, or egg type should order individual breed listings instead.
Why choose this assortment?
This special is a fun way to raise a colorful variety of purebred bantams without choosing just one breed.
