Nankin Bantam

Nankin Bantam
Conservation statusFAO (2007): critical[1]: 123 
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Useornamental
Traits
Weight
  • Male:
    680–740 g[2]: 189 
  • Female:
    570–620 g[2]: 189 
Egg colourtinted
Comb typesingle or rose
Classification
APAsingle comb clean legged[3]
EEno[4]
PCGBrare true bantam[5]

The Nankin Bantam or Nankin is a British bantam breed of chicken.[6] It is a true bantam, a naturally small breed with no large counterpart from which it was miniaturised. It is of South-east Asian origin, and is among the oldest bantam breeds. It is a yellowish buff colour, and the name is thought to derive from the colour of nankeen cotton from China.

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