The North Holland bantams are of a much later date than the North Holland chickens. The Germans felt it was necessary to make a dilapidated form of North Holland chicken around 1950. The German, however, would not be a good German if he simultaneously made some type changes and gave them a different name. The "Zwerg Niederrhein" was born. In type, the breed differs from North American bantams especially in the tailbone. The tail of the German breed is usually a bit longer and especially pointy than the North Holland bantams. The variety also differed in color, because the cuckoo Niederrhein can be better described as "blue cuckoo". It was not until 1960 that the first animals of this breed arrived in the Netherlands. After 1970, the breed became more popular and was now also recognized.
TYPE
In type, the North Holland fowls are very similar to the Barnevelders. The back of the latter is, however, a bit longer and the animals are a bit heavier in weight. The animals must be especially broad. The breast that is well rounded and rather deep must be well-fleshed. The animals have a horizontal position. The tail tail line is slightly ascending, while the tail part may not be too strong (especially with the cocks). The wings are carried almost horizontally.