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These have been represented as pure Old English Game fowl, and I was interested in getting them, but wanted another opinion from BYC'ers if these were Pure birds...thx

Recently was given a White Old English Game Roo, Who is now my free ranging yard roo, and is a nice addition for my game hen. He was given to me because he was a bit evil to his past owner....amazingly we are not having any issues with him. My questions arise from my research on the breed...

When crossing a dominique and a barred rock...which comb is dominant?... also....if you have a dominique/ rhode Island red crossed rooster and he has a rose comb....if he is bred with a barred rock hen which is more likely a rose comb..or a single comb?

Having looked at many of the homemade incubators using hot water thermostats, and deciding on that build.... I am curious at what the temp variance is between cycles.... Presently toying with one such design, with the back drilled out..but am having a temp swing of 3 degree between on and off...

Looking to breed roo's with very delicate and small quills, but long thin saddle (12'+ ) and neck feathers (8"+)....Barred rocks, Rhode Island reds and Dominique (?) would be my starting Genetics I suppose, as grey barred, and red/brown barred feathers are what I desire first. But would welcome...

It's just me saying howdy I'm new to raising chickens, and my purpose for getting into this, is necks, and hackles for my fly fishing...and of course the eggs for the miss's. Beware...prone to asking stupid questions...and perhaps even in multiple ways.