Thursday, July 16, 2015

Rose comb bantams

Rosecomb Bantam This is a Rosecomb   bantam hen she is beautiful and tiny, she fits in one hand.The Rosecomb is a breed of chicken named for its distinctive comb. Rosecombs are bantam chickens, and are among those known as true bantams, meaning they are not a miniaturized version of a large fowl. Rosecombs are one of the oldest and most popular bantam breeds in showing.An ornamental chicken, they are poor egg layers and not suited for meat production.  The Rosecomb is one of the oldest bantam breeds of chicken. The earliest surviving records of the breed are from the 14th century in Britain, though it may have another point of origin. Males generally weigh 570–620 g (20–22 oz) and females 450–510 g (16–18 oz)Rosecombs are good fliers. They are also usually friendly birds, but males may be aggressive. 



Rosecomb Bantam

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