Malay

The Malay is one of the oldest breeds in Britain, and it was the first breed ever turned into a bantam, a development that occurred around the turn of the twentieth century. Easily tamed and often affectionate toward human keepers, Malays can be aggressive at times toward their own kind and do not do well in large groups.

PRIMARY USE: meat

TEMPERAMENT: aggressive

RECOGNIZED VARIETIES: Black Breasted Red, Spangled, Wheaten, Red Pyle, Black, White

EGG PRODUCTION: unreliable

EGG SIZE: Medium

EGG COLOR: Light-brown

HEN WEIGHT: 9 lbs.

COCK WEIGHT: 11 lbs.

BROODY: yes

COLD HARDY: no