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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Belgium

CATEGORY: True Bantam

EGG COLOUR: White to light brown (Sitters)

The Barbu d’Everberg is the rumples version of the Barbu d’Uccle.  These two breeds are completely identical, except for the tail. Not a lot is known of its origin, but the first known examples were bred at Everberg in the year 1906, a small town near Brussels in Belgium, hence the name.  The Barbu d’Everberg was never very popular and the breed had virtually disappeared by 1918.  Gladly at present the situation has changed.  Occasionally beautiful specimens of this rare breed are shown in the Netherlands and in Belgium, although the number of breeders is very limited. However, it now seems to be gaining popularity in Europe and the numbers, though still low, are growing rapidly.  The colours and type are similar to that of the Barbu d’Uccle, but with a complete absence of tail and tail feathers. As with the Barbu D’ Grubbe the rumpless factor is dominant, though not completely in the Barbu d’Everberg.  In some cases birds will be bred with rudimentary tail feathers.  These birds should not be bred from or shown. The true Barbu d’Everberg should have a smooth, well rounded rump with no evidence of tail or feathers.  The Barbu d’Everberg (as are the Barbu d’Uccle) are susceptible to Marek’s disease, so breeders are advised to vaccinate their birds.

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LARGE AND BANTAM BREEDS

( Gallus gallus, SUBSPECIE Domestica)

Fowls belong to the species Gallus gallus. The modern domesticated fowl descends from the wild jungle fowl of India (Bankiva).

The Jungle Fowl

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The earliest reference to domesticated fowl is found in Chinese writings from the time of Emperor Fu-Hsi, 3341 to 3227 BC. On his voyage around the southern tip of Africa in 1497, the navigator, Vasco da Gama, already found fowl with the indigenous people in Natal. Marco Polo, in his writings, made mention of the fowl with “cat like feathers” (Silkies) that he found in China.

There are hundreds of breeds and varieties that have been developed over many years in most parts of the world. They vary in size from the massive Jersey Giants of America to the tiniest ornate little bantam.

Not only are these breeds kept for pleasure and exhibition purposes, but through careful selection and development, many modern strains of fowl have been developed to provide a very vital form of protein in the form of eggs and meat.

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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN:  Belgium

CATEGORY: True Bantam

EGG COLOUR: White to light brown (Sitters)

This true bantam was first bred in Belgium, more specifically in  Antwerp about 1880. Called Antwerp Belgian Bantams and have been bred since then in Continental Europe and England. They have a distinct and jaunty type all of their own and they are indeed attractive in their many unique colours including the Quail and Porcelain, which are different to any other colour in our Standards. Size should be as small as possible and the masses shown should be taken as maximum mass. The d’Anvers is always rose combed and clean legged.

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ORIGIN: China/Asia

CATEGORY: True Bantam: Soft feather

EGG COLOUR: White to brown (Sitters)

A true bantam breed, very old, and probably bearing no relationship to the large breed of Cochins. Pekins came to England from China in 1860 when English soldiers brought the first ones (buffs) from the Summer Palace of the Emperor of China in Peking. In 1884 W.F.Entwistle brought in more Buffs and in 1886 Max Richard Liepsch from Dresden imported Buff Pekins to Germany. In the following years this charming breed was improved by breeders in England, the USA and on the European Continent.

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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Asia

CATEGORY: True bantam

EGG COLOUR: Tinted

Nankins, or common yellow bantams, are a very old bantam variety. The variety came originally from Java and some parts of India. Once, they were the most widespread of all bantams and are believed to be the progenitors of nearly all buff bantam varieties. The name is thought to have been given from the resemblance of the colour to nankeen cloth. Nankins are excellent layers and the most tameable and engaging of breeds.

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Country of Origin: Belgium, 1914

Category: True Bantam

Egg colour: White to light brown

This true bantam has originated in Belgium around about 1914. The Barbu d’ Watermaal has clean legs, a small “flying” crest or tassel, tri-lobed beard, and a neat rose comb with three separate and distinct leaders or spikes.They have distinct and jaunty type all of their own and they are indeed attractive in their many unique colours including the Quail and Porcelain. Size should be as small as possible and the masses shown should be taken as maximum mass.

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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: Java

CATEGORY: True Bantam

EGG COLOUR: White (Sitters)  

The Rosecomb was probably imported from the port of Bantam in Java. In Holland the breed is still called Java Bantam. The German Standard refers to this breed as BANTAM only. The first black Rosecomb in England was recorded in 1483. The Rosecomb was improved in England and other countries and is regarded as the ideal exhibition breed. In former days it achieved probably the highest pitch of artificial perfection ever achieved by fanciers.

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COUNTRY OF ORIGIN: England

CATEGORY: True Bantam

EGG COLOUR: White to cream (Sitters)

This is a true Bantam, having no counterpart in large breeds, and was originated in England by Sir John Sebright around 1810, the result of some 30 years breeding.  They represent probably the greatest feat of fancier-skill ever performed, for not only are they known for marvellous perfection of lacing, but even more so for the fact that both cock and hen are hen-feathered.  The cock not showing any pointed cock feathers in hackle, saddle or wing bow nor any tail sickles.  Sir John Sebright organised the first Sebright Bantam Club around 1815.

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