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Japanese Bantam
Features
- It has a large, upright tail that sits forward on the body creating a V-Shaped appearance.
- Extremely short legs
- Wings are held at a downward angle and are large in size.
- Their legs are of yellow color.
- The comb, wattles and earlobes of these chickens are usually large in the males and medium in the females.
Country of origin |
Japan |
Varieties |
Black mottled, grey, black tailed buff, blue mottled |
Breed |
Chabo, Shojo chabo, Katsura Chabo |
Life span |
5-7 years |
Male weight |
510-620 g |
Female weight |
400-510 g |
Egg production |
80-120 eggs per year |
Egg color |
Cream or tinted |
Egg size |
Small |
Comb type |
Single |
Known for broodiness |
Yes |
Chick price |
350-400 |
Adult price |
2500-3500 |