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Egg Size
Small
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Egg Quantity
Fair (2/wk)
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Egg Color
Cream, White, Tinted
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Abundance
Rare
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Cold Tolerance
Hardy In Winter
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Heat Tolerance
Not Especially Heat Tolerant
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Size
Bantam
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Personality
Active
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Feathered Feet
No
Gray Japanese Bantam
Gray Japanese Bantam Chicken
At Chicken Coop Company, we offer a stunning selection of Japanese Bantams, one of the most eye-catching miniature chicken breeds. Among these is the Gray Japanese Bantam, known for its beautiful gray and black feathering, short legs, and large comb. Japanese Bantams are excellent pets, needing minimal space and feed to thrive.
They’re perfect for small setups and make friendly, low-maintenance companions. Order your baby chicks today, and we’ll ensure your Gray Japanese Bantams arrive promptly. Please note that Japanese Bantams carry the unique Lethal Creeper gene, which influences their leg length.
Frequently Asked Questions:
What is a Gray Japanese Bantam?
A miniature chicken breed with gray and black feathers, short legs, and a large comb.
Are Japanese Bantams good pets?
Yes, they make friendly pets and require minimal space and feed.
What is the Lethal Creeper gene in Japanese Bantams?
A genetic trait that affects leg length, unique to Japanese Bantams.
Do Gray Japanese Bantams need a lot of space?
No, they are small and do well in compact setups.
Where can I buy Gray Japanese Bantam chicks?
Available at Chicken Coop Company—order now for quick shipping!
Gray Japanese Bantam Facts
- Poultry Show Class: Single Comb Clean Legged (Other than Game) Bantams
- Weights – Hen ——-22 oz
- Rooster—-26 oz
- Pullet——20 oz
- Cockerel—22 oz
- Purpose and Type: Ornamental; Production
- Egg Shell Color: Cream or Tinted bantam sized eggs
- Egg Production: Fair
- Egg Size: Small
- Temperament: Active
- Fertility Percentage: 40-55%
- Broody: Variable
- Mating Ratio: 6 Females to 1 Male
- Roost Height: 2 to 4 feet
- Country of Origin – Japan
- APA: Yes, Recognized by the Standard of Perfection in 1914
- TLC: Yes, Threatened Status
- Breeder Farm Source: Poultry Breeding Farm has been developing our bloodline/strain of Japanese Bantam chicken breed since 1973.
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