Are there any Bantam Dark/Chocolate Egg Layers?

[bluere11e]

I was thinking. Has anyone developed a bantam breed of Marans, Penedesencas, Welsummers or any other dark brown egg layer?
just a thought!

 

[ChickenWisperer]

Bantam Marans do exist but I've never seen pictures. There are bantam Barnevelders and Welsummers.

As far as I know, bantam Penedescas don't exist.

 

[Debbi]

There are bantam Marans and Welsummers, don't know anything about Barnies. Don't expect very dark eggs from the bantam Marans, they are far from it from what I hear. I believe the bantam Welsummers have been around a bit longer, so they may be more consistent in reproducing and in egg color. I'm sure someone with better info will chime in here.