Dutch Bantam
Dutch Bantam is a true bantam breed from the Netherlands, meaning it is naturally small rather than a miniature version of a large chicken. It has a neat, upright body, alert carriage, single comb, and many recognized color varieties, including partridge-type patterns that are especially associated with the breed. Dutch Bantams are popular in exhibition and small ornamental flocks because of their size and crisp type.
Their small bodies make housing details important. Runs should be predator-tight, perches should be easy to reach, and winter quarters should stay dry without chilling the birds. Hens can lay a useful number of small eggs and may show broody behavior, but the breed is kept mainly for type, color, and character. Breeders should avoid oversize birds, poor tails, weak combs, and color faults while keeping fertility and lively movement.
Colors: Barred, Birchen, Black, Blue, Brown, Buff, Columbian, Crele, Cuckoo, Duckwing, Gold, Gold Laced, Laced, Lavender, Mille Fleur, Mottled, Partridge, Penciled, Porcelain, Red, Silver, Silver Laced, Spangled, Splash, Wheaten, White
