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I am starting this thread to be specific to the Dutch Bantam breed. I am the D3 Director of the American Dutch Bantam Society, and would be happy to answer any questions I can about this lovely breed.

Thanks!

Laura

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http://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/30646_kens_pics_016.jpg

This is my three month old Dutch rooster.The only egg out of 15 that hatched.I think he is a light brown Dutch, what do you think?

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Looks more like a Cream Light Brown to me. Too young to really evaluate. Comb leaves a bit to be desired.

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Can anyone comment on if they are hardy in the cold? What sort of set-up would I have to have in Minnesota?  Winter temp max low is about -25 deg F., Occasionally cold stretches where it stays below 0 deg F for a few days in a row.  My current set-up is a coop that is partially insulated. The run is covered and the sides are enclosed with plastic so wind-chill is not a factor. On the coldest days I use a "flower pot heater"...a 100 watt bulb covered with a flower pot inside the coop... but the inside of the coop is still below freezing. I have a heated dog bowl. Does this sound sufficient or should I stick to LF breeds?

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The picture posted above does indeed look like a Cream Light Brown, but I agree, too young to be evaluated. From whom were the eggs purchased?

Dutch, as with any Single Combed breed, do not do well in sub-zero temperatures, especially if there is dampness and/or draftiness. Large fowl Single Combed breeds may do better than bantams, but any bird with a Single Comb is going to struggle in those sorts of environments.

You may wish to look into birds with pea combs (see the Buckeye thread) as they will be more cold hardy for your location.

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The picture posted above does indeed look like a Cream Light Brown, but I agree, too young to be evaluated. From whom were the eggs purchased?

Dutch, as with any Single Combed breed, do not do well in sub-zero temperatures, especially if there is dampness and/or draftiness. Large fowl Single Combed breeds may do better than bantams, but any bird with a Single Comb is going to struggle in those sorts of environments.

You may wish to look into birds with pea combs (see the Buckeye thread) as they will be more cold hardy for your location.


I don't remember the person's name.I bought the eggs off ebay. I think they came from Maryland. Maransguy was his ebay selling name.

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Does anyone have any show quality pictures of silver dutch?  The ABC has changed the silver variety from silver duckwing to match the description of Silver Dutch in the SOP, so I would like to see a picture of what I should be breeding towards now.

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Jean
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Here is the picture used on the American Dutch Bantam Society website to illustrate Silvers:

http://www.dutchbantamsocietyamerica.com/files/adbscolor_files/typesilvertrio.jpg

COMB, FACE AND WATTLES: Bright Red
BEAK: Bluish horn
EYES: Reddish Bay
EAR LOBES: Pure White
SHANKS and TOES: Dark slaty blue

Color of Male

HEAD: Silvery white.
NECK: Hackle silvery white, a dull black stripe, free from shafting, extending down middle of each lower hackle feather, tapering to a point just short of lower extremity, the black stripe increasing in intensity and brilliance to a lustrous greenish black at the lower extremity. Front of neck rich glossy black.
BACK: Silvery white.
SADDLE: Same as hackle, but with less stripping than hackle.
TAIL: Main Tail black. Sickles, Lesser Sickles and Upper Coverts lustrous greenish black. Lower Coverts silvery white.
WINGS: Shoulders and Fronts black. Bows silvery white. Coverts lustrous greenish black, forming a distinct bar across wings. Primaries dull black, lower edge of lower feathers, silvery white. Secondaries dull black, lower webs edged with white, exposed portion of outer web forming wing bay, white.
BREAST: Lustrous black.
BODY and STERN: Black.
LOWER THIGHS: Black.
UNDERCOLOR: Light slate in all sections.

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Thank you!  Would you happen to have the standard for female color?

Jean
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Thank you for posting this.  We are very new to the whole BYC thing, but I have admired the dutch bantam from the get go.  If we ever get to add more, this will be a good place to learn about them.

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