What kind of bantam is this

[Kgroeneweg]

Very quick and really small

 

[SilverBirds]

Where did you get them?

 

[JedJackson]

Mottled Japanese bantams.

 

[Kgroeneweg]

Runnings they sold them to me as silkies.

 

[SilverBirds]

Runnings they sold them to me as silkies.

Definitely not Silkies. I agree, they look like Mottled Japanese.

 

[Painted Calls]

Mottled Japanese bantams.

Agreed

 

[Painted Calls]

Also, welcome to BYC!

 

[JedJackson]

Runnings they sold them to me as silkies.

Personally, I'd take Japanese bantams over Silkies any day. They are good sitters just like Silkies and I think just as cute.