Dutch Bantams vs OEG bantams

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I have BB Red bantams and was looking at all the different breeds. Seems like Dutch and OEG bantams share many of the same characteristics. Can any of you tell me some differences? Also, what do you guys feel about dubbing? I know that if you show the BB Reds the roos will need to be dubbed. At what age do you dubb them?
Thanks, Amy
 
Dutch roosters have a full tail. Good egg layers and a very attractive bird. They are far less common than OEG. Dubbing is a bloody mess, just my opinion. I prefer modern game bantams to both of the breeds you mentioned. They have great attitudes-easy to train, and showy.
 
I just don't think I can dubb my babies. They are such pretty little guys. I want them as pets anyway, but was reading up on the breed and it mentioned to show the roos must be dubbed.
Thanks for the good info.
 
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the Dutch is a touch larger, has broader feather and fuller larger tail. They are very similar at a quick glance. They have been inter-breed for improvement of certian traits of the other breed used both ways.
Dubbing isn't that bad, if you hav enever dubbed one find someone nearby who has and dubbed for show purposes.
Do not dub them until the tail is complete the bird will likely be about 8-9 months of age. Other wise you may cause some stress marks in the feathers that are growing in, and stunt feather growth.
Hope that helps, if you happen to be in Oklahoma I would be more than to show you how to dub or dub them for you, I have a few that will be ready in the next two weeks.
 
In my experience between oegb and dutch, I found the dutch to not be as hardy as oegb. They are larger, softer feather and bigger tail, as jarvis stated.
 
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You're correct. Standard weights are larger for the Old English per the APA Standard.
One other obvious difference between the 2 breeds is ear lobe colour. Dutch Bantams have white ear lobes which is a disqualification in Old English Bantams. Leg colour differs as well.
 

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