Fallston, Maryland
Buying and Selling of Japanese Bantams
Baby Chick Photo's and Scanning Services by Janet Kemp (sister)
General:
The Japanese bantam or Chabo is thought to be first bred in Japan around
1600. Japanese 
are
not miniatures of a larger fowl but a true bantam. These bantams are known
for their large tail carriage and short, clean legs. The tail on the roosters
are generally held well forward and high, this is know as a squirrel-tail
and is a disqualification in most breeds. The short legs of the Japanese
make the bird appear to be legless. Japanese come in many colors including
Black, White, Black-tailed White, Black-tailed Buff, Mottled and Gray.
Gray Hens
Current Stock For Sale
Poultry
Japanese Bantams
Black
Black-tailed White
White
Gray
Waterfowl
Cayagua Ducks
NOW TAKING ORDERS FOR THE SPRING OF 2000 HATCH
Black
Cockerel
White
Cockerel
Mottled
(frilled ) rooster during molt
The first Japanese Bantams admitted to the American Standards were the Black Tailed White in 1874, followed by the White and the Black in 1883.
Characteristics
Standard Weights
Cock........26 oz. Hen........30oz.
Cockerel........22 oz. Pullet........20 oz.
Shape - Male
Comb: Single; large, firm, and straight on head; evenly serrated, having five distinct points.
Beak: Strong, well curved.
Face: Surface smooth, skin fine and soft in texture.
Eyes: Large, round and prominent Color: Brown (Black, Gray, and Mottled) Reddish Bay (Black Tailed Buff, Black Tailed White, and White)
Wattles: Large, smooth.
Ear-Lobes: Large, smooth
Head: Rather large and broad.
Neck: Rather short, curving prominently backward, with abundant hackle flowing well over shoulders.
Back: Very short, saddle feathers abundant.
Tail: Very large and well-spread in profile; carried very erect and sufficiently forward of the perpendicular as to almost touch back of head. Main Tail Feathers - wide and very long, standing well above top of head Main Sickles - very long,upright and slightly curved Lesser Sickles and Coverts - moderately upright and slightly curved
Wings: Large, long, points decidedly drooping.
Breast: Very full, round, carried low.
Body and Fluff: Body - rather short, deep and compact. Fluff - short.
Legs and Toes: Legs, set well apart, straight when viewed from front. Lower Thighs - medium size, short. Shanks - very short, smooth. Toes - straight, well-spread, four in number on each foot.
Shape - Female
Comb: Single; mediumn, firm, and straight on head; evenly serrated, having five distinct points.
Beak: Strong, well curved.
Face: Surface smooth, skin fine and soft in texture.
Eyes: Large, round and prominent. Color: Brown (Black, Gray, and Mottled) Reddish Bay (Black Tailed Buff, Black Tailed White, and White)
Wattles: Medium, smooth.
Ear-Lobes: Medium, smooth
Head: Rather large and broad.
Neck: Short, curving prominently backward, with abundant hackle flowing well over shoulders.
Back: Very short, saddle feathers abundant.
Tail: Large and well-spread in profile; carried forward of the perpendicular.
Wings: Large, long, points decidedly drooping.
Breast: Very full, round, carried low.
Body and Fluff: Body - rather short, deep and compact. Fluff - short.
Legs and Toes: Legs, set well apart, straight when viewed from front. Lower Thighs - medium size, short. Shanks - very short, Toes - straight, well-spread, four in number on each foot.
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This
Poultry
Ring site is owned by
William E.
Stifler.
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