Dutch Bantam Breed Standard

Below is a generic write up of the breed standard:

Origin: Netherlands

Weight Guidelines

Cock: 21 oz (600 g)

Hen: 19 oz (540 g)

Cockerel: 20 oz (570 g)

Pullet: 18 oz (510 g)

Comb

A small single comb that stands upright, smooth in texture, and evenly serrated with five distinct points.

It begins just above the beak and extends in a gentle curve past the back of the head.

The rear portion (blade) is slightly higher than the individual points and does not generally follow the curve of the neck.

Head and Facial Features

  • Beak: Short, strong, with a good curve

  • Face: Smooth and fine, free from wrinkles or roughness

  • Eyes: Large and expressive

  • Wattles: Medium in size, rounded, smooth, and free of folds

  • Earlobes: Oval, smooth, and evenly shaped with a fine texture, sitting close to the head

  • Head Shape: Small and rounded, carried slightly back to create a confident, upright look

Neck and Body

  • Neck: Moderately long with a graceful arch

  • Hackle Feathers: Full and flowing, draping over the shoulders and upper back

  • Back: Short and broad with a subtle transition into the tail

  • Saddle: Well-feathered with long feathers filling the area between the wings and tail

Tail

The tail is carried high and slightly angled (around 50° above horizontal).

It should be full and well spread, with long, curved sickle feathers (males) forming a smooth, elegant arc.

Supporting feathers (coverts) should be abundant and neatly curved.

Wings

Wings are relatively long and held close to the body, with the tips positioned low but not touching the ground.

They should not extend over the hock joints.

  • Wing Fronts and Shoulders: Covered neatly by hackle feathers

  • Wing Bows: Smooth and rounded

  • Coverts: Broad and visible, forming a defined bar across the wing

  • Flight Feathers: Strong primaries mostly hidden beneath the secondaries

  • Secondaries: Broad and slightly curved, contributing to a visible wing bay

Breast

Full, rounded, and carried forward, giving the bird a confident and well-balanced appearance.