Member Reviews: Modern Game

Very pretty birds very sweet and tame. The are they funniest to watch with their long skinny legs.  I read in many articles a pro for having this breed is they are small and they do not eat much. They eat all day, little meals and foraging all day. These little lovelies have tiny personalities, not like regular chickens. Don't let those long skinny legs fool you though as they are very delicate and can break easily, please take great care and be gentle.  When hatched they have long legs but don't truly grow into them until later.        

I have 3 hens, 1 birchen and 2 brown reds. They are definitely the most entertaining out of the 6 chickens I have. They're also definitely the most adventerous out of the flock. I have some pretty nice birds, from SQ stock and they are absolutely gorgeous. I would recommend this breed to anyone.

Modern game are a breed of poultry that were developed following the outlaw of cock fighting in 1849. They are used mainly for exhibition purposes and make wonderful birds for both children and adults to show and raise.   I personally was introduced to the breed (in it's bantam variety) by an impulse purchase at an auction and since then I haven't looked back. Out of the many breeds of poultry that I keep and have kept, I find the Modern Game to be the most entertaining and rewarding of the lot.    They don't take much to feed, don't take much space and are always more than willing to come up to you for a chat. My husband often has to lock them in his shed at...

They look awesome! Someone at my county fair had a pair and they were so nice! I would kill for one!

I have kept pure modern game and currently have three modern game/black bearded Belgian crosses, but I have found that they are a lot less tame than any of my other small breed chickens. I have one that no matter what I do is terrified of me, despite the fact I raised her from a chick, her brother and mother both being a lot easier to handle (though never being picked up out of choice). Still, I loved my grandad's modern game as a small child, I would recommend them as a good breed if you have small children and/or not a great deal of space.

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...

They sound so like the American game .....I want some plz tell me more

I currently own two, and have always found them very impressive and are great for contests and have great tail feathers.                                                     

These guys are tiny and so friendly.  Since there are a lot of children around during the holidays, these bantam modern games are rock stars at the party.

I love Moderns in almost every way; their looks, personality, ease of care, etc. The hens talk to you almost constantly and with just a little handling will be tame as puppies. They are beautiful little birds and so fun to watch as they bounce around on their ridiculously long legs.