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Cornish Bantams
Breed Facts
- Poultry Show Class: All Other Combs Clean Legged Bantams
- Weights – Hen ——- 36 oz Rooster—- 44 oz
Pullet—— 32 oz Cockerel— 40 oz - Purpose and Type: Exhibition, Pet, Meat
- Egg Shell Color: Tinted
- Egg Production: 60-90 Eggs per year (Estimate only, see FAQ)
- Egg Size: Small
- Temperament: Docile and Friendly
- Gender Accuracy: Not Sexed
- Fertility Percentage: 40%
- Broody: Setter
- Mating Ratio: 4 Females to 1 Male
- Roost Height: 1 to 3 feet
- Country of Origin: England
- APA: Yes, First Variety Recognized by the American Standard of Perfection in 1933
- TLC: Not Listed
- Breeder Farm Source: Cackle Hatchery Poultry Breeding Farm has discontinued offering Cornish Bantams
Cornish bantams were introduced in England as Indian Games in 1887. The American Poultry Association (APA) subsequently changed the breed name to Cornish. This name reflects the breed’s origin in England’s Cornwall County.
These stout bantams have a fierce look, but are actually quite docile. They are active, talkative chickens that make nice pets. They are excellent foragers and the hens are good broodies.
Cornish bantam hens and roosters both have short, wide-set legs, muscular bodies, and a large, wide breast. Many people raise them as meat birds. At about 2 pounds each, one makes a nice size for serving one or two diners.
Cornish bantams are also popular for exhibition. They have a pea comb and tight feathering. The APA recognizes 8 color varieties, of which dark Cornish were the first and remain the most popular.
This breed does best in mild climates. Cackle Hatchery® offered Cornish bantams for decades, but eventually discontinued them because of their short laying season and the difficulty of hatching their eggs.
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