BURMESE
Origin: Burma
Classification: True Bantam: Rare Egg colour: White/tinted |
Burmese Bantam Male
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These were imported by a British army officer stationed in Burma about 1880. It was believed that they had died out before 1914, until Rare Poultry Society founder member Andrew Sheppy was given some by an elderly fancier in Wiltshire in 1970. A new ‘facsimile’ strain has been made in The Netherlands, but they do not yet fit the drawings made by J.W.Ludlow of the originals a century ago, nearly as well as the strain which miraculously survived here. They are broadly similar to booted bantams but smaller, with a lower tail carriage which gives Burmese a longer overall appearance, and a feathered crest in addition to a single comb. The original imports in 1880 were whites. Other colours of Burmese Bantams, mentioned in old books, are believed to have been the result of crossing the few imports with Booted bantams in an attempt to increase numbers and vigour.
General characteristics: male
Carriage: Lively
Type: Body deep, broad and long; breast broad, deep and full; back short and flat. Wings long and drooping, the ends touching the ground. Tail very large and profusely furnished with long, finely tapering sickles, carried moderately high.
Head: Skull small and fine. Crest full but falling over the back of the head. Beak short and strong. Eyes bright and prominent. Comb small single, well serrated, straight and erect, placed well forward, and in front of the crest. Earlobes very small and neat. Wattles rather long and pendant.
Neck: Short and thick, the hackle very abundant and long.
Legs and Feet: Extremely, short and heavily feathered. The outer foot feathering up to 125mm (5inches) long.
Plumage: Very abundant.
Female
The General characteristics are similar to those of the male, allowing for the natural sexual differences, except for having wattles as small as possible; and the tail, which should be long and well spread.
General characteristics: male
Carriage: Lively
Type: Body deep, broad and long; breast broad, deep and full; back short and flat. Wings long and drooping, the ends touching the ground. Tail very large and profusely furnished with long, finely tapering sickles, carried moderately high.
Head: Skull small and fine. Crest full but falling over the back of the head. Beak short and strong. Eyes bright and prominent. Comb small single, well serrated, straight and erect, placed well forward, and in front of the crest. Earlobes very small and neat. Wattles rather long and pendant.
Neck: Short and thick, the hackle very abundant and long.
Legs and Feet: Extremely, short and heavily feathered. The outer foot feathering up to 125mm (5inches) long.
Plumage: Very abundant.
Female
The General characteristics are similar to those of the male, allowing for the natural sexual differences, except for having wattles as small as possible; and the tail, which should be long and well spread.
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