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Ameraucana Bantam chicken hatcheries and breeders

UPDATE: These hatchery databases are no longer current. The databases were last updated in 2020.

In this post, you’ll learn where you can find the many different varieties of Ameraucana Bantam chickens.

Ameraucana Bantam chicken facts

Category: Pet & eggs
Origin:
Chile/America
Egg-laying ability: Moderate-good
Broodiness: Moderate-high
Meat production: Moderate
Cold tolerance: Good
Heat tolerance:
Moderate-good
Predator evasion:  Good
Foraging ability: Good
Toleration for confinement: Good
Temperament: Variable (flighty-docile)
Aggression toward flock members:
Low-moderate
Noise level: Moderate

To learn everything you need to know to decide if Ameraucana Bantam chickens are right for you, check out my article, Ameraucana chickens: The healthy and hardy (and hilarious) blue-egg layers.

Ameraucana Bantam chicken hatcheries and breeders

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Ameraucana Bantam chickens. If you are looking for standard-sized Ameraucana chickens, read my article, Ameraucana chicken hatcheries and breeders.

Some of the breeders and hatcheries below sell show-quality Ameraucana Bantams, whereas others don’t.

Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Ameraucana Bantam chicken hatcheries and breeders by variety

The map above shows all Ameraucana Bantam varieties for sale. Click on the links below to find where you can buy a particular Ameraucana Bantam variety. Note that some of the hatcheries in the map above don’t specify which varieties they sell.

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Black, Blue, and Splash Ameraucana Bantam chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Blue, Black, and Splash Ameraucana hens, roosters, and chicks. Bantams will have the same plumage but will be smaller than the regular-sized Ameraucanas in the videos.

The only breeder with an online presence who specifies they sell Blue, Black, and Splash Ameraucana Bantams is Itty Bitty Farms in Tennessee. You can see their location in the map below. Click on their icon for more information.

Other hatcheries may also sell Blue, Black, and Splash Ameraucana Bantams in their assortments (i.e., they aren’t sold separately)—check out the hatcheries in the map at the beginning of this post for more information.

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Wheaten Ameraucana Bantam chicken hatcheries and breeders

Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Wheaten and Blue Wheaten Ameraucana hens, roosters, and chicks. Bantams will have the same plumage but will be smaller than the regular-sized Ameraucanas in the videos.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Wheaten and Blue Wheaten Ameraucana Bantam chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Map Icon Key:

  • Red = Wheaten Ameraucana Bantams for Sale

  • Orange = Blue Wheaten Ameraucana Bantams* and Wheaten Ameraucana Bantams for Sale

*Some hatcheries selling Blue Wheaten chickens might actually give you a mix of Blue Wheaten, Wheaten, and Splash Wheaten chicks. Click on your hatchery or breeder of interest to learn more about the color varieties they offer. Read their fine print.

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Other Ameraucana Bantam chicken hatcheries and breeders

Less common varieties of Ameraucana Bantams for sale include:

  • Buff

  • Lavender

  • Silver

  • Silver Laced

  • White

Check out the video slideshow below to see examples of some of these varieties. Bantams will have the same plumage but will be smaller than the regular-sized Ameraucanas in the videos.

The map below shows breeders and hatcheries that sell Buff, Lavender, Silver, Silver Laced, and White Ameraucana Bantam chickens. Click on your breeder or hatchery of interest for more information.

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Map Icon Key:

  • Red = Buff, Silver Laced, & Lavender Ameraucana Bantams for Sale

  • Orange = Silver & White Ameraucana Bantams for Sale


Disclaimer: I am providing information about hatcheries, but I am not endorsing them. Be sure to do your own due diligence before purchase. For more information on due diligence, check out the article, NPIP certification: How to know if your breeder or hatchery is safe to buy from.