I was obsessed with this breed throughout my entire childhood. I loved their colors, their stance, and their efficient and lean appearance. I drew pictures of them everywhere, and they were my definition of what a "real" chicken should look like.
I joined BYC back in 2003 (give or take a year) and was very active in the chat rooms (I used to use the name Pocketpooch6, but I lost the password since it was so long ago). I learned as much as I could about chickens so one day I could own my own. I finally ordered my first batch of BBR Modern Games back in 2010, and boy has it been a great experience!
Now they are so beautiful to see in my flock, and always remind me of my childhood. My girls are two years old now and still laying up a storm. They are well mannered, gentle, and very hardy. They've weathered the freezing cold winters exceptionally well, even though they originate from the warmer climates. I actually lost one of my Rosecomb Leghorns to frostbite, and another supposed "cold weather breed" actually froze to the ground outside because he didn't want to go into the coop on that particular night. My Modern Game hens and roos did just fine in the cold, with their single combs and sleek feathers. They are very smart, but not the "you can't catch me" kind of smart, or the "escape artist" kind of smart (thank goodness). They just have that intelligence in their eye when you look at them.
My girls have the pink breasts and the tan wings/back, while my roos have the most beautiful golden necks with every color of the rainbow on their bodies. They are docile and trusting even though I don't handle them much.
This year we hatched four adorable Modern Game chicks in our new incubator (two of them were sired by a Rosecomb Brown Leghorn and the other two were sired by a Black Jersey Giant). The Rosecomb x Modern Game chicks are full of personality and very, very curious. They hop out of their box and run around the livingroom like they are the stars of an action and adventure movie. The Jersey x Modern Games are very quiet and sweet. They fall asleep in my hand when I pick them up. None of our other chicks are as fun or as colorful as our half Modern Game chicks! I'm looking forward to many more years with my girls, and next year I plan to hatch out full BBR Modern Game chicks to start my next generation of purebreds!
