very well could be that color. i never got into the actual coloration terms. to much. its not a very big deal in true american game fowl. if that particular bird had a little more "black" blood in him, ie blacker eyes and lids, he could be referenced to a red quill.
in american games, there...
Yes sir. I just changed subjects in mid stream.....I've dubbed hundreds of these birds through the yrs. ....I'm partial to the looks of a dubbed pea comb cock, and partial to trimming a pea comb. Much easier than straight comb.
I particularly like the brown red in the last photo. The pumpkin in the first photo is extremely nice too.
I've always been partial pea comb type fowl.
Beautiful fowl.
The American gamefowl come similarly built. Generally the more horizontal are older more power strains whereas the upright strains where the legs seem to feed right into the breasts are considered a speed cutting type fowl. But with the more modern crossing of the speed on...
forgot to add, if he's bleeding profusely, at comb,,,,and sometimes you hit an artery and the blood really shoots.....pull a hackle feather out, lay it nice and neat across the comb, length ways it will clot the blood. scab will form, when scab falls off,,,feather falls off
some folks trim...
i believe the show standard for the bantams is to leave a little on the top, if you look at their comb, there is a definite line down the length of the comb on the sides. that is the line to follow, it should leave like a 1/4" of comb on top. leave the comb till last.
i trim the ear...
you have to keep the roosters seperated. at 6 months of age they want to fight. tie cords are the best method of containment. gives them plenty of exercise, yet keeps them seperated. the bantams will live together in peaceful harmony.
the ameican games originated from english and irish fowl. some of the modern american fowl, has had oriental added. hense the pea comb. thats an oriental trait.
rooster had not been dubbed at picture taking time. it shows the pcomb. or oriental influence in the family line. from yrs or...