Silver Duckwing Old English Bantam

Old English bantams were developed in England many years ago presumably from the common crossbred bantams of the countryside. Silver Duckwing Old English bantam chicks have a dark brown band that reaches from the top of the head to the tail, bordered on each side by two narrow, light silver or white stripes, giving a chipmunk like effect. The face chest, abdomen and wing tips are silver or white. They have single combs and clean, white legs and feet. Adult males have white head, back, hackle and saddle plumage. The breast, neck, body, lower thigh and main tail are black. The wing coverts are blue-black forming a wing bar when folded. The adult female has a silvery gray head and salmon front of neck. The hackle is silvery gray with black striping. The back, tail coverts, wing shoulders, fronts, bows and coverts are silvery gray stippled with ashy gray.

Silver Duckwing Old English Bantam Features

• Classic silver duckwing plumage — sharp contrast of silver, black, and clean barring; highly ornamental.

• True bantam breed — naturally small, lightweight, and easy to handle.

• Hardy and resilient — strong, active birds that adapt well to various climates.

• Lively and spirited — energetic personality true to Old English Game heritage.

• Excellent show birds — prized in exhibitions for structure and color clarity.

• Good foragers — active insect hunters when free-ranging.

• Low feed consumption — efficient due to small size and high activity.

• Tight feathering — sleek, athletic appearance and good weather resistance.

• Social and curious — interact well with attentive keepers and other bantams.

• Long-lived and robust — strong genetics and good overall health.