Pekin Bantam Chickens

Pekin Bantam History

The first Pekins are said to have been stolen from a private collection held by the emperor of China in Peking around 1860. Another story states they were imported from China around 1830-1840 and were presented to Queen Victoria. These imported birds were then crossed with other breeds and are now know today as Pekin Bantams.

Pekin Bantam Behaviour

The Pekin is a very gentle bird. They are good layers of small eggs but are broody, making them great mums. They make excellent pets for children as they are tame. They settle very well and require little space. Pekins can look rather pale and anaemic if not allowed on grass to forage. They tend not to scratch around in flower beds so are good birds to keep in an urban garden. They are normally a robust and long-lived bird that loves company.

Pekin Bantam Varieties

Pekins are a very popular breed here in the UK. They are available in a whole range of colours. Lavender, blue, silver partridge, red partridge, blue mottled, Columbian, cuckoo, mottled, buff, black, white and wheaten. With all their feathers they actually look larger than they really are. All colours have short legs and feathered feet and toes.

Pekin Bantam Pictures

Pekin are good broody hens. She's hatched other hens chicks

10 week old lavender pekin perching on my arm

Pekin chicks - 2 days old - exploring broody box

Pekin Bantam For Sale

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- Robin, 3 June 2024

eggscellent bird i just love 'em

John - Abbie, 16 December 2021

John is the sweetest little hen I’ve ever had. She’s my favorite. Very sensitive and scared of everything, lol.

Great pets - John, 20 December 2020

They are very friendly and happy.

Love Them! - Keaton, 14 November 2019

I breed show pekins and they really are my favorite breed. I have never had an aggressive one. The colors you can get are also truly amazing. I have salmon, black, white and gold partridge, all lovely birds.

Love Them! - Keaton, Wiltshire, 23 June 2019

I am a breeder and they have always been the favorite breed, with me and with my customers.

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Email: pekinbantamclub@aol.com

Telephone: 07921 553931