Bantam (small breeds)
Gentle and well-suited to small yards; popular for 4-H and kids.
Breed Stats
- Purpose
- ornamental
- Egg color
- Varies by breed, typically tinted or white
- Eggs per year
- 100-180
- Cold hardy
- Yes
- Heat hardy
- Yes
- Broodiness
- high
How It Does in Oklahoma
Small body size means less heat stress in Oklahoma summers and less space needed, a good fit for smaller in-town lots — but that same small size makes bantams more vulnerable to hawks and other predators, so secure run coverage matters even more than usual.