| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Breed Purpose | Ornamental |
| Comb | Single |
| Broodiness | Frequent |
| Climate Tolerance | All Climates |
| Egg Productivity | Medium |
| Egg Size | Small |
| Egg Color | Light Brown |
| Breed Temperament | Friendly,Easily handled,Calm,Bears confinement well,Docile |
| Breed Colors/Varieties | Wheaten, Spangled, Red Pyle, Barred, BB Red, Crele, Black, Self Blue, Blue Breasted Red, Silver Duckwing, Mille Fleur, Blue, Fawn, Brassy Back, Mottled, White, Splash, Quail and Blue Red. |
| Breed Size | Bantam |
| Model Name/Type | MPN | EAN/UPC |
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Nobody can turn as ordinary occurence in to a five alarm emergency like an OEGB. Those who have some know what I mean. The ARE noisy, but that is part of the fun. They are great and protective moms. If I could have only one breed of chickens, these would probably not be the ones (I do have to consider egg production), but they would certainly be number two. I never want to be without them.
We have bought two of these from the assorted bantams section at TSC and ours are still very young but right away they want to try flying out of the brooder when they see us walking up to them. They are also very vocal and loud and at times 'peep' non-stop, lol! From all I've been reading in reviews however, they make wonderful birds so we'll post updates as ours grow.
I have had these for about a Month and got them from a guy who had them for about a year. They are hard to keep in a large pen if it doesnt have a net or roof of somesort. I have found them 15' and higher in trees.
I have some that are 6 weeks old that were hatched by the mother hen in mid december in eastern Ky weather that isnt really all that warm. The guy I got them from said he had a hen hatch some when snow was on the ground.
Breed Details: Old English are a very hardy breed. They handle cold and heat exceptionally well. They are excellent foragers and will easily adapt to a wild life (so be sure to keep an eye on your flock if you let them range!). It can be difficult to house multiple males together, but if they were raised together as chicks there shouldn't be a problem. Never approach a male from the front. Cocks see this as a challenge and may attack. Grasp your male by the shoulders first then pick him up. Females are very sweet and timid. They love to be handled and babied, and are known to be superb broodies. If you are new to Old English and plan on showing them, please keep in mind that competition is usually very stiff and donÂt be discouraged if you donÂt do well! ETA: info referenced from APA and ABA Standards and personal experience. Info provided by MoodyChicken Pictures Provided by Shay20 |
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