• They’re a cross between a Silkie (miniature version) and a Light Sussex bantam
• The Silkie influence is what gives them that broodiness and gentle temperament
• The Light Sussex side contributes hardiness and better egg production

🐔 Gold Top Bantams (quick profile)

• Colour: Golden/buff with occasional black markings
• Size: Small bantam
• Temperament: Friendly, calm, easy to handle
• Flight: Rarely fly (great for garden setups)
• Eggs: ~200 light brown eggs/year
• Special trait: Very broody → excellent natural incubators

🌱 Why people like them

• Perfect for backyard keepers with limited space
• Great if you want hens that will sit on and hatch eggs naturally
• Easy to manage due to low flight and gentle nature

⚠️ One thing to keep in mind

Because they go broody quite often, egg production can pause while they’re sitting, so you may get fewer usable eggs than a non-broody breed.

If you’re thinking of getting some, I can help you figure out how many you’d need or how to manage broodiness properly.