To find good stock, visit poultry shows and see who shows nice birds. Talk to the breeders and see who shares what they know. Join the breed club, and find who shows, who sells birds, and who will give you an hour or so to talk about the birds. Beware of people who sell birds, but never show them. Also, remember that poultry catalogs sell pet birds, not show birds or breeding stock.
Breeders sell breeding stock.
Pataskala, OH 43062. Membership is for the calendar year, and entitles members to 6 newsletters per year, a membership directory, and entitles the member to win JBBA-sponsored awards at shows. Aside from the extra challenge of having short legs and large combs, Japanese Bantams can be a real joy to raise. They are active foragers, good flyers, and if handled gently, they become tame and pet-like. The ABA Standard recognizes 16 varieties, though a few of them are not presently being raised in any numbers.