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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