Booted Bantam
Gallus gallus domesticus
✨ Morsom Fakta
Booted Bantams appear in several 17th-century Dutch golden-age oil paintings, including works by Jan Steen and Melchior d'Hondecoeter, confirming their status as prized ornamental birds in wealthy Dutch households over 400 years ago.
One of Europe's oldest and most distinctive true bantams, known in the Netherlands as Sabelpoot (sabre-legged) for the long, sword-like feathers that project sideways from the outer toe, forming dramatic 'boots' on each foot. Booted Bantams are among the most elaborately feather-footed of all chickens — the vulture hocks and extended outer toe feathering require meticulous housing on clean, dry surfaces to keep in show condition. Kept for centuries in Dutch and Flemish noble gardens as ornamental birds.
🏷️ Rase
Booted Bantam (Sabelpoot)
💭 Temperament
Calm, gentle, docile, friendly, adaptable to confinement
📏 Størrelse
Small (0.50-0.68 kg)
⏳ Levetid
5-8 years
🎨 Farger
Black, white, buff, blue, millefleur, porcelain, cuckoo, lavender
🌍 Opprinnelse
Netherlands; documented in Dutch noble gardens from 17th century
🏠 Habitat
Dry enclosed housing; vulture hock feathers need careful management
🍽️ Kosthold
Bantam pellets; limited forager due to elaborate foot feathering
🎯 Formål
Ornamental
🥚 Eggfarge
Cream
👑 Kammtype
Single
🏅 EE-klasse
True Bantam