The Poultry Keeper

debcat · Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:23 pm Post subject: Japanese Frizzle Bantams

for Padsnbon Very Happy

Clucky · Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 2187 Location: Shropshire

Developed in Japan as early as the 7th Century probably from Indo-Chinese stock, the Japanese or Chabo Bantam was first introduced to Europe as early as the sixteenth century. It has very short, clean yellow legs and the long tail is carried high and points well forward. This is normally described as being squirrel-tailed and is a disqualification in most breeds. The body is almost U-shaped as a result with the wings held so low that the tips actually touch the ground. They have an evenly serrated single comb which in the male tends to be rather large, and the face and ear lobes are bright red. They have a rather waddling gait due to their short legs and broad build.

Behaviour
The Japanese is an ideal bird for people who are fond of their lawns and gardens because they are not good diggers as their short legs stop them from damaging the ground. The hens make an excellent broodies and are also very protective mothers to the chicks which hatch after 20 days incubation. They may find being outside in foul weather difficult because of their short legs and fancy feathering but they are well suited to being kept in confinement in town gardens. They should be kept in a very clean henhouse as their wingtips touch the ground and can be easily soiled. Japanese Bantams with large combs need extra protection to these during cold frosty weather as they can become prone to frostbite. As they are such small, light birds, some can be very good fliers so boundaries need to be secure. They lay few eggs and these tend to be very tiny indeed. They are long-lived birds and therefore make excellent pets. They are ideal birds for children as they are generally friendly, calm and trusting but the cocks can be aggressive, however, the cocks don’t tend to crow very loudly.

Varieties
Japanese Bantams can be found in various colours, including Black-tailed White, Black, Mottled, Black-tailed Buff, Buff Columbian, White and Grey of which there are a number of different varieties. There are also several varieties including the Frizzle feathered, silk feathered, rumpless and bearded. There is even a large combed subspecies in which the males have an enormously oversized comb.
Status: Fairly common (Ha! unless you're in the UK and want a Frizzle they're not!)
Egg Colour: Creamy white and tiny

Fenn · Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 2292 Location: Shrewsbury

Not that you're obsessed or anything... Twisted Evil

Heather · Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 1:28 pm Post subject:

OOOh they are rather lovely! I Like Frizzles but have never seen any advertised in this area

Fenn do you know where Ami got hers from cos it might not be too far

Though have been thinking about going back to my mad chicken lady (she sounds like one too Smile

) and get a couple of Orps & couple of Pekins - decisions decisions !!

Do these only come in white Padsbon ?

Fenn · Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 2292 Location: Shrewsbury

I think Ami's were just generic Frizzles, not Japs. They were black. I'll ask her, anyway Smile

Clucky · Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 2187 Location: Shropshire

Nope....quite a range of colours, but these were the only ones I could obtain......

If you have theThe Complete Encyclopedia of Chickens? If so go to page 305....it was the blue tailed yellow and the silver wheaten I was after....

If you don't have the book I will scan the pics and post to you Smile

but they do do a range of colours in the normal Japanese so I guess Frizzle too from blue laced, black tailed yellow, blue tailed white, black tailed white, self blue, golden necked etc etc the Japanese also come in rumpless too Smile

I love em! Cool

Since posting the above found this on ebay....my only concern with these is the leg length as they should be quite short for a Japanese and these look more longer in length which is not a good Japanese Bantam. In fact you should only see their feet! But I am not an expert Wink

http://tinyurl.com/s3y2p

Heather · Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 8:49 pm Post subject:

I Like the ordinary frizzled , they and frizzled pekins Smile

Like I said decisions decisions - Pads I think it'd be a very unwise move for me to get that book - they are selling it cheap in the local garden centre however Wink

Clucky · Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 2187 Location: Shropshire

Go on....you know you want to really Twisted Evil

Fenn · Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 2292 Location: Shrewsbury

I've just lent my copy out to a friend that's thinking of getting some hens.

I bumped into her today and she was full of it - "ooohhhhh, I can't CHOOSE! I need one of EACH!!!" etc...

My evil tactics work again... Twisted Evil

Henwife · Joined: 31 Jan 2006 Posts: 3452 Location: Monmouthshire

And you think I'm a bad influence? Encouraging chicken keeping is being a GOOD influence.

Heather · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:04 am Post subject:

Chicken KEEPING yes - taking over the free world with chickens however........ Razz

Fenn · Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 2292 Location: Shrewsbury

Give over Heather, you've no room to talk - you're the one plotting a bigger coop... Twisted Evil

Heather · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 9:10 pm Post subject:

rubychik · Posted: Wed Sep 06, 2006 10:18 pm Post subject:

Is a coop a takeover? Wink

everyone that seems to get a coop gets taken over on here!