White Cornish Bantams

WHITE CORNISH: Pure white in color, these stocky cornish bantams are very desirable to the hobbiest. They have a pea comb and are yellow skinned. The hens lay brown eggs and the males are a nice small meat bird.

Golden Sebrights

The sebrights, which originated in the early 1800's, have the unique distinction of being the only chicken that is "hen feathered." This means that the male, unlike other chickens, has no pointed sex feathers in the hackle, saddle, or tail. The sebrights are very small and are much in demand. The Goldens are golden bay and the Silvers are silver-white with both varieties having each feather laced in black.

Cochin Bantams

Cochin Bantams are a beautiful type of bantams. The several types and colors make them ideal chickens to look at and show. To get your Cochin Bantams follow the link to the hatchery: http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/category/cochin_bantams.html

Black Frizzled Cochins

Now this is truly a unique bird! Unlike all other chickens, the feathers on the frizzle curve outward and forward giving it the appearance of having walked through a wind storm backwards. These come in red, black, and white colors and show the other characteristics of the cochin. PLEASE NOTE: The frizzle feathering of these unique birds does not show as baby chicks. Because the frizzle trait does not breed true, approximately one fourth of your baby frizzle chicks will develop normal feathering and the others will be frizzled.

Birchen Cochins

Soldiers returning from China brought the first Cochin bantams to England in the 1860’s. They were known as “Pekin” bantams then and are still referred to as “Pekins” in many parts of Europe. Cochins are heavily feathered down the shanks and toes and appear to be much larger than they actually are. They are very gentle, excellent setters, require little space, and with their many color varieties are absolutely beautiful to look at. Cochins are the most popular of the feather legged bantams and one of our best setters. The base color is black with a nice green sheen to it. The neck and upper breast on both the male and female are white with narrow dark stripes running all the way through each feather to the tip. The males back is also colored this way.

Buff Cochin Bantams

Soldiers returning from China brought the first Cochin bantams to England in the 1860’s. They were known as “Pekin” bantams then and are still referred to as “Pekins” in many parts of Europe. Cochins are heavily feathered down the shanks and toes and appear to be much larger than they actually are. They are very gentle, excellent setters, require little space, and with their many color varieties are absolutely beautiful to look at. Cochins are the most popular of the feather legged bantams and one of our best setters. A very popular variety that has a very soft golden buff color throughout. One of the oldest and most established varieties of cochins.

Blue Cochin Bantams

Soldiers returning from China brought the first Cochin bantams to England in the 1860’s. They were known as “Pekin” bantams then and are still referred to as “Pekins” in many parts of Europe. Cochins are heavily feathered down the shanks and toes and appear to be much larger than they actually are. They are very gentle, excellent setters, require little space, and with their many color varieties are absolutely beautiful to look at. Cochins are the most popular of the feather legged bantams and one of our best setters. The true blue color is perhaps one of the most difficult colors to breed for in the poultry world. We have a nice blue that will vary from a bluish white to a beautiful black laced dark blue.

Barred Cochin

Soldiers returning from China brought the first Cochin bantams to England in the 1860’s. They were known as “Pekin” bantams then and are still referred to as “Pekins” in many parts of Europe. Cochins are heavily feathered down the shanks and toes and appear to be much larger than they actually are. They are very gentle, excellent setters, require little space, and with their many color varieties are absolutely beautiful to look at. Cochins are the most popular of the feather legged bantams and one of our best setters. Accepted into the shows in 1965 the Barred Cochin is somewhat of a newcomer. To many people the barred variety is extremely pleasant to look at with its defined parallel bars of alternate dark and light colors throughout the length of each feather.

Golden Laced Cochin

Soldiers returning from China brought the first Cochin bantams to England in the 1860’s. They were known as “Pekin” bantams then and are still referred to as “Pekins” in many parts of Europe. Cochins are heavily feathered down the shanks and toes and appear to be much larger than they actually are. They are very gentle, excellent setters, require little space, and with their many color varieties are absolutely beautiful to look at. Cochins are the most popular of the feather legged bantams and one of our best setters. Each feather is rich, golden-bay laced with lustrous greenish-black creating a broad oval with a golden bay center. Extremely eye catching.

Partridge Cochin Bantams

Soldiers returning from China brought the first Cochin bantams to England in the 1860’s. They were known as “Pekin” bantams then and are still referred to as “Pekins” in many parts of Europe. Cochins are heavily feathered down the shanks and toes and appear to be much larger than they actually are. They are very gentle, excellent setters, require little space, and with their many color varieties are absolutely beautiful to look at. Cochins are the most popular of the feather legged bantams and one of our best setters.The male's saddle and hackle feathers are a rich, brilliant orange-red which when combined with the greenish black body makes for an extremely attractive bird. The female is feathered with a glossy mahogany brown feather penciled in black. A very popular Cochin.

Mottled Cochin

Soldiers returning from China brought the first Cochin bantams to England in the 1860’s. They were known as “Pekin” bantams then and are still referred to as “Pekins” in many parts of Europe. Cochins are heavily feathered down the shanks and toes and appear to be much larger than they actually are. They are very gentle, excellent setters, require little space, and with their many color varieties are absolutely beautiful to look at. Cochins are the most popular of the feather legged bantams and one of our best setters. A lustrous, greenish black base color with many of the feathers tipped in white. A color contrast that really makes it stand out in a flock.

Red Frizzle Cochins

Now, this is truly a unique bird. Unlike all other chickens, the feathers on the frizzle curve outward and forward giving it the appearance of having walked through a wind storm backwards. These come in the Red, White & Black Cochin variety and show the other characteristics of the cochin. PLEASE NOTE: The frizzle feathering of these unique birds does not show as baby chicks. Because the frizzle trait does not breed true, approximately one fourth of your baby frizzle chicks will develop normal feathering and the others will be frizzled.

Black Cochin Bantams

Soldiers returning from China brought the first Cochin bantams to England in the 1860’s. They were known as “Pekin” bantams then and are still referred to as “Pekins” in many parts of Europe. Cochins are heavily feathered down the shanks and toes and appear to be much larger than they actually are. They are very gentle, excellent setters, require little space, and with their many color varieties are absolutely beautiful to look at. Cochins are the most popular of the feather legged bantams and one of our best setters. The coal black plumage with the greenish sheen really sets these birds apart from the others. A bright red comb and wattle makes a beautiful contrast with the black feathers. A variety that has been shown for over 120 years in this country.

White Frizzle Cochins

Now this is truly a unique bird! Unlike all other chickens, the fethers on the frizzle curve outward and forward giving it the appearance of having walked through a wind storm backwards. These come in red, black, and white colors and show the other characteristics of the cochin. PLEASE NOTE: The frizzle feathering of these unique birds does not show as baby chicks. Because the frizzle trait does not breed true, approximately one fourth of your baby frizzle chicks will develop normal feathering and the others will be frizzled.

Red Cochins

Soldiers returning from China brought the first Cochin bantams to England in the 1860’s. They were known as “Pekin” bantams then and are still referred to as “Pekins” in many parts of Europe. Cochins are heavily feathered down the shanks and toes and appear to be much larger than they actually are. They are very gentle, excellent setters, require little space, and with their many color varieties are absolutely beautiful to look at. Cochins are the most popular of the feather legged bantams and one of our best setters. The entire surface of both the male and female should be an even shade of deep lustrous red with the males head, neck, back, and saddle appearing very rich red in color.

White Cochin Bantams

Soldiers returning from China brought the first Cochin bantams to England in the 1860’s. They were known as “Pekin” bantams then and are still referred to as “Pekins” in many parts of Europe. Cochins are heavily feathered down the shanks and toes and appear to be much larger than they actually are. They are very gentle, excellent setters, require little space, and with their many color varieties are absolutely beautiful to look at. Cochins are the most popular of the feather legged bantams and one of our best setters.This variety of Cochin was first shown in the mid 1880's. Both the male and female are a pure, soft white with bright red combs and wattles. They are very pretty little birds and some of our nicest stock.

Feather Footed Bantams

Feather Footed Bantams are mini chickens with feathers all about their talons and their claws. To find out where you can get these adorable little chickens (also where my info came from) go to this site: http://www.mcmurrayhatchery.com/category/feather_footed_bantams.html

Black Silkies

Both China and Japan claim the origin of these unique bantams and historians have traced them back to Marco Polo. Their black skin and feathers that feel much like hair make them one of our most unusual varieties of chickens. Our Silkies come both bearded and non-bearded and are tremendous setters on all types of eggs. They are small bundles of all black hair-like feathers with a mulberry colored comb, face, and wattles. The ear lobes are a light blue turquoise and the skin is dark bluish/black.

White Silkies

Both China and Japan claim the origin of these unique bantams and historians have traced them back to Marco Polo. Their black skin and feathers that feel much like hair make them one of our most unusual varieties of chickens.Our Silkies come both bearded and non-bearded and are tremendous setters on all types of eggs. They are striking in appearance with their white plumage and mulberry colored comb, face, and wattles. The ear lobes are a light blue turquoise and the skin is dark bluish/black. They are a table delicacy in the orient.

Blue Silkies

Both China and Japan claim the origin of these unique bantams and historians have traced them back to Marco Polo. Their black skin and feathers that feel much like hair make them one of our most unusual varieties of chickens. Our Silkies come both bearded and non-bearded and are tremendous setters on all types of eggs. They have all of the qualities of the other silkies but will vary in feather color. Approximatley 50% will be black, white, and black/white combinations. (Please see "The Color Blue" under Blue Andalusians for a description of our Blue Silkies chicks.)

Buff Silkies

Both China and Japan claim the origin of these unique bantams and historians have traced them back to Marco Polo. Their black skin and feathers that feel much like hair make them one of our most unusual varieties of chickens. Our Silkies come both bearded and non-bearded and are tremendous setters on all types of eggs. They are buff colored with the same black skin of the other silkie varieties, and mulberry comb, face, and wattles. These are fairly rare and we have a limited supply of them.

Dark Brahma Bantams

Like the Light Brahma, the Dark Brahma is one of the oldest and most established of the varieties. Its color pattern is known as Silver Penciled which consists of a lustrous greenish-black base color with a narrow edging of slivery white around the neck, saddle, and tail. To see these feathers shine in the sunlight is truly a sight to behold.

Buff Brahma Bantams

The buff is the newest variety to be recognized in the U.S. and because of this is more difficult to find. The beautiful golden buff bodies with black tails and laced hackles make them an extremely attractive bird. We feel our strain is particularly nice.

Light Brahma Bantams

These beautiful birds were first recognized in America in 1898. The baby chicks have a gray smoke colored tint to them and mature into a pure white body with black laced tail and hackle feathers.

Sultan

Originally known as "Seral-Taook" or in English "Fowl of the Sultan" this bird originated in the U.S. but was bred from its standard size counterpart that called Turkey home. This breed has a crest, beard, and muff, vulture hooks, feathered shanks, and 5 toes. It is a very unusual variety.

Porcelain

The Porcelain has all of the same characteristics of the Mille Fleur except that the base color is a pale blue rather than red. All feathers are tipped in white making it one of the prettiest chicks at the hatchery.