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Maiden Rock bantam
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The Maiden Rock bantam is a breed of chicken which originated near Maiden Rock, Wisconsin. It is an extremely cold hardy blue egg laying bantam with very small or non existent comb and wattles. History The Maiden Rock bantam was created by Daniel Powell of Maiden Rock, WI. Daniel Powell used Hamburg bantams, Sebright bantams, Polish bantams, Campine bantams, and Araucana bantams to create the breed. Characteristics Mature Maiden Rock bantam hens weigh about two pounds and lay large eggs for a bantam breed. The combtype is unique to this breed and is the result of both the R and P alleles as well as the D^v allele. They have ether slate or willow legs. Gallery |
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