Micro bantam Black with white speckles

[MsBrittaChick]

Hi! I'm new to Backyard Chickens and I was hoping someone would help me figure out what type of chicken I have. I bought her and some other chicks from a feed store from a cage that was labeled "assorted bantam." See the pic for her relative size compared to a roll of paper towels. She's very docile and a good egg layer - perfect appetizer size! Any ideas.

 

[farmguy5]

Can u show me a picture of her I might be able to tell u

 

[MsBrittaChick]

I had trouble posting an image to the thread. I posted the pic as my avatar. Is it clear enough? Thanks!

 

[farmguy5]

Sorry I can't really see that too well can't tell what it is

 

[MsBrittaChick]

 

[farmguy5]

I don't know what kind that is but its nice bird

 

[PoultryQueen101]

Looks like a mottled old englis game bantam hen. Very nice tail for a hatchery bird.

 

[MsBrittaChick]

Thank you, PoultryQueen101 - I've had trouble matching up her photo to my online search. I didn't see this breed posted on this site, but that may just be me
She seems so tiny to me compared to my 5 other chickens. Her personality is super sweet - she likes to hop up on my lap when I feed greens to the girls and waits for me to tear off tiny pieces of lettuce for her. Also, super-soft feathers. Thanks so much for your input - I bet you're right.

 

[dekel18042]

Beautiful little hen. Did you get other bantams? We've had large fowl when my husband went and got some bantams. At the time I wasn't thrilled with it, but they are adorable and so very tame. They keep running to people, want to be picked up, and follow us around. Now I have some eggs in the incubator which are hatching. We got Old English game (which I'm in love with) and a mille d'fleur booted bantam.

 

[MsBrittaChick]

Hi - I agree! She's so sweet and seeks out people company. I have six chickens total in our backyard coop. The only other bantam I have is an elderly silkie. My Old English game hen, Skye (the kids named her) is noticeably smaller than the silkie. I got a Polish chicken near the same time as Skye, and it's so funny that they are best buddies and nest together - the Polish is a giant now compared to her. I'm glad to hear you love your "micro" bantams, too.