Nankin bantam chicken
An ancient poultry breed, evidence suggests that the Nankin Chicken arrived in England from Southeast Asia prior to the 1500s. Once a popular and abundant breed, these birds began to fall out of favor in the mid-1800s during the “hen fever” craze, when people began to prefer new and exotic chicken breeds.
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- Conservation StatusThreatened
- Life span5-8 years
- Body sizearound 1.4 lbs.
- Native habitat Forests of Southeast Asia
- DietBugs, seeds, grasses
