Chabo

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Chabo chickens
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Japanese Bantam rooster.jpg
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Chabos are a Japanese breed of bantam .

Origin and history

There is evidence of occurrence of chabos from the 16th century. Chabos were introduced to Japan from China in 1630. On a painting by Jan Steens from 1660, Chabo-like types are depicted.

Manfred Bartl and Helmut Knoll:

“It is generally assumed that the dwarves were introduced to Japan at the beginning of the Tokugawa period (1615) from the" Chamba "region, which is now Thailand. It was probably a small, short-legged chicken at the time, but not the type as it was known at the time of entry into Europe. The bantam, originally caused by a mutation (the result of a spontaneous genetic change), was probably found in a very wide range. It was definitely not sorted by color. Also, the Chabo were not bred and refined on all four main islands of Japan at the same time. In the end, a few varieties came into being: Chabo with a medium-sized comb, much later the Higo Chabo, with a very large comb and wattles, the Taikan and Daruma. Higo is a Japanese region, Tai means big, Kan means comb. The Okina Chabo was also created with a beard and always in white. "

General

Chabos are pure bantams . There is no large form. They are especially popular with children and hobbyists because they have a very good character and can also become very trusting. Chabos are also often kept in city gardens or settlements, as the roosters have a rather quiet crowing due to their size. With the Chabos you can also keep several taps, since there are hardly any arguments among them.

There is also another form of the chabos with a beard, the Okina chabos .

literature

  • Johannes Pappas, Hartmut Greven and Gerd Rehkämper: Seidenhühner and Chabo - a comparative-ethological study 2002. 108 pages. ISBN 3-927889-99-7 .
  • Manfred Bartl, Helmut Knoll: Chabo . Oertel & Spörer. 1st edition. ISBN 3-88627-537-X .
  • Christian Scheiding: Chabos, Japanese bantams . 4th edition. 1983

Web links

Commons : Japanese Bantam  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Chabo Club CH - Origins of Chabo. Retrieved September 10, 2019 .
  2. ↑ Manfred Bartl, Helmut Knoll: Chabo . Ed .: Oertel & Spörer. 1st edition. Oertel & Spörer, ISBN 978-3-88627-537-3 .