Description
If you are looking for a miniature size of the Wheaten Cubalaya standard chicken breed, you’re in luck. At Cackle Hatchery®, we offer the Black Breasted Red Cubalaya Bantam. Admitted into the American Poultry Standard of Perfection in 1960, this is a rare breed that makes for an excellent show bird. They are notable for their pea comb and low carried tail, and this specific variety features gorgeous black and red feathers. We sell the Black Breasted Red Cubalaya Bantam as baby chicks only, and you can order yours today. For more details about this chicken breed, please contact the Cackle Hatchery® team.
Check out our blog “Breed Spotlight: Lovely Longtail Chickens”
“Care and Feeding of Longtail Roosters”
Adrian Uridel –
For those who don’t want to read the full thing: Cackle’s cubalaya bantam breeding stock are in terrible condition genetically and do not resemble cubalayas at all in conformation. Some of the hens have been quite friendly and personable but the problems outweigh anything else.
Back in 2018 I got 6 of these and one chick died about a week old with wry neck. Another chick had persistent runny droppings until near adulthood (though she was otherwise fine), when she developed an issue with her primary flight feathers where they broke off as soon as they grew in. She could never fly. The other 3 hens from this group have been fine, though one has a crooked back (doesn’t bother her). The rooster was human-aggressive, chased the hens, and just pretty dumb.
This year (2025) I got 7 more cubalayas. 3 of them were wheaten, and also had problems (see my review for those). Of the 4 bbr, 2 died within a few days after initially seeming ok. The other 2 (both female) grew up without issues though one is very small and the other has a twisted wing feather (not too bad on its own, but yet another small mutation pointing to inbreeding/poor genetics). The runty hen currently has been acting unwell but with no symptoms to indicate a particular ailment – waiting to see what happens to her. They also look worse as far as the breed standard goes than the birds I got in 2018. I was hoping in 7 years their stock would have improved some but it seems to have gotten worse. I really liked these as far as personality (of the hens) and so that’s quite disappointing.
If you want this breed, don’t go to a hatchery for them. Other breeds I have gotten from Cackle haven’t had near the issues these do, believe me these are worse than your usual.
yakimabelle –
The cocks are incredibly colorful when they mature, and they are alert, active, and curious.
Kim –
Beautiful Heritage Breed
My niece and I order Cubalayas for her to show in 4H. They are a friendly, unique, and alert little bird which she enjoys showing. They are listed as Threatened on the Livestock Conservancy Conservation Priority List and are not well known. She enjoys showing them for the reasons I listed and, also, because they are the only Cubalayas at the show. I wish more people would raise our American Heritage breeds to keep from losing them!
Bub –
Cubalaya
This bird is a very beautiful Cubalaya, feathering is great, hackles are just beautiful to go along with there flowing tails. They run outside with my Jungle Fowl. They are somewhat predictor resistance because they love to hang out in the woods or under brush. Winter hardy because of the rose comb.Love there upright position. This all because of Cackle Hatchery. Thanks. Bub.
Deborah Ohio April 2008 –
Chicks arrived safely!
Just a note to let you know that all is well with my order. I was impressed with the packaging that you had the chicks in. It was very secure and the “nest” kept them well protected from bumps and the cold. This was my first time ordering any type of animal through the mail and I admit I had concerns about this, especially since my order was all bantam chicks. But all peeps were healthy and alert and adjusted to the brooder no problems. Also since this is my first try at chickens I appreciated the care sheet that came with the birds. I would definitely recommend your hatchery to anyone interested in poultry. You handled my small order promptly and exactly as stated on your website.