Never a fan of big cities, Hubbard had moved to Milan, Missouri in 1944. He left in 1945 but moved back in 1948 for good. Milan was a small town much like his native Keytesville, which is about fifty miles to the south on Missouri Route 5.
Light Brahma Bantam Chicken The bantam breed of Brahma Chickens is a bantam version of the standard breed named for the Brahmaputra River in India, the Brahma is thought to have developed by certain crossings of other Asiaticlike the Chinese Shanghai, commonly known as Cochin Chicken, and the Chittagong Chicken.his breed is slow to mature and is hardy in hot and cold conditions. Brahma Bantam Chickens tend to be a gentle chickens and they are good and frequent brooders. Like the Standard Brahma Chicken, the Bantam Brahma Chicken is sold in Buff, Dark, and Light color varieties.
Brahmas are exceptionally quiet, gentle, and easy to handle. Their small pea comb, great size, and heavy plumage make them almost immune to cold weather. The hens are good layers of brown eggs, especially in winter, and will also set. Baby chicks are creamy white, but some have shades of gray on the back.