Well, this discussion is causing some nostalgia. Both my sets of grandparents were farmers and had chickens. Dad was a farmer, too, but mainly and dairyman and grain producer, no chickens except for a short time.
I did a Google search on Banty hens and discovered ... guess what ... a forum devoted to them. It's at
http://www.bantychicken.com/cgi-bin/portal/index.cgi?action=forum The site also has a photo gallery.
Want to know more about breeds of chickens? See
Breeds of Chicken For an exceptionally colorful breed, take a look at
AraucanaI took this photo at a place near here called Pigeon Roast Farm. I don't know the breed of these chickens: