Bantam Brahma chickens are everything we love about the big hen in a cute mini version. They are incredibly friendly and docile birds and make wonderful pets, they can be mixed with most breeds but are quite timid so should not be placed with more aggressive breeds. Excellent in a back garden set up or happy free roaming, their feathered feet will need a trim and clean in the winter months. They are an average layer offering 150 medium cream/brown tinted eggs a year.
Bantam Brahma Chickens at a Glance
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Bantam Sized 20cm
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Fully Feathered Feet
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4 Toes
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Single Combe and Wattles
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Straight Tail Feathers
Bantam Brahmas are such lovely little birds, they make excellent pets for children as they are very friendly and docile. Well suited to our British climate they can even lay well through the winter months.
Bantam Brahma chickens are perfect for first time chicken keepers, they don’t need a lit of room and are very sweet natured. They can be kept in smaller enclosures and happy in a back garden coop. They can also be left free roaming and are equally suited to foraging. They will enjoy being with you when you are in the garden and will potter about with you.
The Brahma is said to originate from China, having been exported to the U.S.A in the 1840’s. The original breed was known as the “Shanghai” bird as it was first documented as being brought in from the docks in Shanghai. The bird was originally used for meat but was developed in the States as a laying hen and ornamental breed. In 1852 the bird now known as the Brahma was exported to the U.K. The dwarf Brahmas are an old breed. After a failed attempt in England, the breed came to its own in Germany.