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Hmmmm, Well, I see one snag in your criteria....most bantams are good flyers ! Also, Langshan and Vorwerks are large birds here in the U.S. do they have a bantam version in the UK? There are bantam Welsummers, Barnevelder, Wyandotte and Orpingtons, they are usually quite friendly. Also, Rosecombs and Barbu de Watermael come in a great variety of colors. I wouldn't recommend any chickens that resemble pigeons in their body shape (Spitzhauben, Seabright) because they tend not to cope well with confinement and excel at flying. Olandsk Dwarfs are pretty to look at as well. Good Luck in collecting a spectacular menagerie of feathered friendsI have been browsing some rare breeds here https://www.rarepoultrysociety.com/breeds.html and in a couple of years I'd like to thin out my little flock and get some new varieties.
My criteria are:
- bantam version (because I can have more chickens that way)
- clean footed (its wet in the UK)
- good natured and happy to live in a mixed flock
- don't want to roam too widely or jump 6 foot fences (I don't have acres, and do have neighbours)
- pets not food, but eggs are a bonus
I'm rather enamoured with Citron Groninger Meeuwen, Yokohama, Vorwerk, and Langshan.
Anyone keep these rare breeds?
I'm also fascinated by the various bantam game breeds, and also sebrights. I'd have seramas again in a heartbeat too.
I'd love to hear about your rare breed crushes and why you love keeping them or why you want to.