9 week old Game Bantams

[redinator]

Getting good pictures of these two chicks is like trying to capture a lightning strike in slow motion; possible, but not with my equipment (cellphone), lol.

I got these two in a SR batch of assorted bantams at TSC. They are currently 9 weeks old. I know one is a male, that's been obvious since he was about 2.5 weeks old.

I'm trying to narrow down the specific breed so I can list them to sell. I think I have it narrowed down to one of these 3; Crele Old English Bantam, Blue Breasted Red Old English Bantam or Black Breasted Old English Bantam. I aware that it's possible they are two different breeds.

For the male I'm leaning Black Breasted Old English Bantam, but the female has me stumped.

 

[JedJackson]

I think these are Phoenix bantams. The male is golden duckwing, the female black breasted red. They have the long, slim bodies of that breed, and they also have slate legs rather than the white legs of old English game bantams.

 

[redinator]

I think these are Phoenix bantams. The male is golden duckwing, the female black breasted red. They have the long, slim bodies of that breed, and they also have slate legs rather than the white legs of old English game bantams.

I didn't see those listed on Hoover's hatchery website. They sound interesting, do you have link for those breeds?

 

[JedJackson]

I didn't see those listed on Hoover's hatchery website. They sound interesting, do you have link for those breeds?

I checked, and they don't have bantam Phoenix listed. They do have large fowl Phoenix listed. To me they just don't look like OEGBs. But who knows? If they are OEGBS then it is the same colors I put for the Phoenix, gold duckwing for the male and black breasted red for the female.

 

[redinator]

I checked, and they don't have bantam Phoenix listed. They do have large fowl Phoenix listed. To me they just don't look like OEGBs. But who knows? If they are OEGBS then it is the same colors I put for the Phoenix, gold duckwing for the male and black breasted red for the female.

I guess with the shortages this year TSC company could've gotten chicks from other suppliers. I'll wait a bit longer to find out, thanks.

 

[Rhodebar Lover]

I think these are Phoenix bantams. The male is golden duckwing, the female black breasted red. They have the long, slim bodies of that breed, and they also have slate legs rather than the white legs of old English game bantams.

I’m thinking this or Dutch Bantams. Hoover’s bought out Privett’s who had a bunch of rare breeds. One of the weirdest I have to convince people they have are Pyncheons and they’re not listed on Hoover’s or TSC’s website but they were by Privett’s and yet they’re still being sold. The other weird point is that the cockerel has willow legs (indicating yellow skin) while Phoenix and Dutch have white skin… Since yellow is recessive it’s not too much of a stretch it could pop up in either breed. OEGB shouldn’t be getting dark shanks out of nowhere

 

[ChickenChick46]

Here's Shirley, my OEGB from TSC at almost 7 weeks. The picture isn't great because it's through wire and she's currently way more interested in bugs than a photo shoot. Her legs are definitely white though, and she's a BB Red. Not sure if black or blue since the young females look so similar to me. So yours with the slate legs are throwing me as well. They're beautiful though!

 

[redinator]

Here's Shirley, my OEGB from TSC at almost 7 weeks. The picture isn't great because it's through wire and she's currently way more interested in bugs than a photo shoot. Her legs are definitely white though, and she's a BB Red. Not sure if black or blue since the young females look so similar to me. So yours with the slate legs are throwing me as well. They're beautiful though!

They are, but super skittish. Although I guess a skittish male is better than an aggressive one.

 

[ChickenChick46]

That's very true. Shirley isn't skittish at all. She likes to fly and land on me when I'm not looking.