Cornish bantams were introduced in England as Indian Games in 1887. The American Poultry Association (APA) subsequently changed the breed name to Cornish. This name reflects the breed’s origin in…
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The Lethal Creeper Gene in Japanese Bantams
…that inherits two Cp alleles, or is homozygous for Cp, dies in the embryo stage, usually during the first week of incubation. Breeding Japanese Bantams Japanese bantams with short legs…
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When it comes to finding high-quality Black Cochin Bantams, you can fully rely on Cackle Hatchery®. We’ve been breeding Cochin Bantams for years, and this specific variety of the breed…
Continue ReadingAmerican Serama Bantams
Seramas are true bantams (meaning they have no larger counterpart), and are the smallest of all chicken breeds. They originated in Malaysia, where they were named after King Rama. Seramas…
Continue ReadingBook of Bantams from American Bantam Association
104 pages: Covers different breeds, how to breed for colors in some breeds. Good book for beginners, breeder, exhibitor and judge. Soft Cover …
Continue Reading5 Bantam Breeds that Tolerate Warm Weather
…five bantam breeds that tolerate warm weather are true bantams. Bantam Chickens The history of bantam chickens follows that of the Industrial Revolution. As families moved away from farms, but…
Continue ReadingBreed Spotlight: Silkie Bantam Chickens
…made them a popular choice for exhibition birds, but the striking appearance of Silkie Bantams is far from their only virtue. Silkie Bantams have a naturally calm, affectionate demeanor that…
Continue ReadingWhat Is a Bantam Chicken?
…a few breeds and varieties come only in bantam size. Bantams that do not have a large counterpart are called true bantams. They include American Game, Bearded d’Anvers, Bearded d’Uccle,…
Continue ReadingHow to Care for Bantam Chicks Shipped by Mail
…dehydrate more quickly. The exhibition quality bantams we breed here at Cackle Hatchery are even smaller than bantams offered by other hatcheries. Although bigger bantams make backyard fun chickens,…
Continue ReadingFeather Footed Bantam Assortment Special
Cackle Hatchery® offers the Feather Footed bantams in an assortment package. In this assortment you could receive any of the following varieties: Buff Brahma bantams, Cochin bantams, D’Uccle bantams, or…
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