Booted Bantam

          The breed was brought to Holland in the 17th century from China or Burma.    Mr. E. C. Aldrich, Hyde Park, Massachusetts, was breeding the Booted  Bantam as early as 1836.  The breed was  admitted to the American Poultry Associations  Standard of Perfection in 1879 in the White Variety only. 

The standard weight of the bird is Cock  1 lb. 10 oz.  / 740 grams; Cockerel and Hen,  1 lb.  6 oz./ 625 grams;  Pullet  1 lb. 4 oz./570 grams.   These are the weights that should be maintain for healthy birds and show weight.

     

Recognized Varieties

The American Poultry Association list  the following Varieties:     

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Black
Mille Fleur
Porcelain
Self Blue
White

Vertical Divider

The American Bantam Association list the following Varieties:     

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Black
Blue
Buff
Golden Neck
Grey
Mille Fleur
Mottled
Porcelain
Self-Blue
White

White Booted Bantam (Shady Oak Bantams)

Porcelain Booted Bantam

Self-Blue Booted Bantam (Silver Maple Farm)

Mille Fleur Booted Bantam