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Specialty
& Bantam Breeds
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| Mille
Fleur These beautiful birds, which are a color form of the Belgian d'Uccle, or Booted bantam, are one of the most requested of all the bantams we carry. Their reddish feathers that are tipped in white and their heavy leg feathering make them quite an eye catcher for your bantam collection! |
Partridge
Cochin These cute little bantams will surely win your affection. The rooster's body is greenish black which is a beautiful contrast to his reddish orange hackle and saddle feathers. The hen's feathering is a rich mahogany with each feather trimmed in black. |
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Silver
Sebright These bantams have the same characteristics as the Golden Sebrights except for their silver-white coloring with each feather traced in black. |
| White
Crested Black Polish(pictured
above) This bantam has a sleek black body, with a white crested head. The hens lay white small, white eggs. The roosters like to "strut their stuff". |
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| White
& Black Silkie These bantams have mulberry colored combs with feathers down their shanks and toes. They are very broody, allowing them to be excellent setters of eggs from almost any type of bird. |
Golden
Sebright (pictured
above) These clean legged bantams, which are very small and in much demand, are golden in color with each feather laced in black. The Sebrights are "hen feathered". This means that the male, unlike other chickens, has no pointed sex feathers in the hackle, saddle, or tail. |
| B.B.
Red Old English These birds have become a standard in the "Game Bird" arena. Brightly colored plumage and sleek body frame provides an excellent example of a fine game bird for your collection. |
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| Specialty Breeds: | |
| Ameraucana Known as the "Easter Egg" chicken; these birds lay the famous green, blue, and pink eggs! They are energetic and very easy to raise. Each bird looks different. Some are white; some are black; some are speckled with puffy little cheeks! One thing is for sure, you'll love these birds! |
Cuckoo
Maran This breed is very similar in appearance to the Barred Rock. However, their claim to fame is the extremely dark brown eggs that the hens produce. They also can be considered a dual purpose breed; good for egg & meat production. |
| Danish
Brown Leghorn These members of the Leghorn family are probably the prettiest of all the Leghorns. They have white ear lobes and large red combs, yellow skin, shanks and feet. The medium brown hens are non setters and are excellent white egg layers. The males have multi-shades of brown and orange feathers and have long, full black tail feathers. They are very regal. |
Delawares A dual purpose breed having white plumage with black & white barred hackle & tail feathers. Are considered good layers of brown eggs. |
| Jersey
Black Giant These are very heavy birds! Their black feathers have a slightly green sheen. Their beautiful color along with their tremendous size makes them fantastic show birds. Hens are average layers of brown eggs. |
Light
Brahma A hardy, heavy class bird that fares well in cold climate conditions. The hens are good layers, producing brown eggs. The birds have black and white plumage and have fully feathered shanks and toes. Brahmas are not fast growers, but given time, can be good roasters. |
| Welsummer This is a large bird with a full breast, broad back and full tail. they have single comb, medium wattles, almond shaped ear lobes. They have yellow legs and are brown egg layers. |
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