Hello! and welcome to the OEGB thread.

[sjarvis00]

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Spangled OE will gain in both spangles and size of teh spangle with each molt. There are some line sthat are very nice up to the first adult molt and others that look better after the first adult molt (14-16 months)

 

[greytmommy]

I can join!!!

We have an OEGB! I didnt know what she was when we got her...but the fabulous people on here helped me out!

We resuced her from HORRIBLE conditions. she is about 2yo, and we named her Angel. She used to live in a tiny cage outside that wasnt tall enough for her to stand completely upright....she didnt have ANY roosts, and the bottom of the cage was wire.

The only way for her to get off wire was to lay in the tiny box they gave her to use as a nesting box.

Well....we took her from this guy...he didnt want her.

She is now a house chicken (I know there is debate over that....but she is really loving it). She hangs out, naps on the couch, perches on chairs...snuggles in laps. she is REALLY enjoying this pampered life. My kids love to spoil her and give her treats.

Question: What is a good grit for this breed?

and here are some pictures of our sweet Angel! (oh, I have no idea about her color or anything...but I think she is pretty. I cant wait for her molt, so her poor broken tail feathers come back in.....)

(we do have a chicken diaper for her now...my 7yo got tired of being on "poop duty"

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[Lovesdisney]

If I let my 8 yr old know there were chicken diapers..... I fear how many chickens would be in my house.... Lol

 

[sjarvis00]

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She is a nice little BB red hen. Congratulations. You will find as most that the OE make great pets for the kids, on average they have absolutely wonderfull dispositions especially the hens. The family should enjoy her for years to come.
As far as grit, anything from small gravel, course sand, virtually any relatively hard substance. You should not have a need to set out anything special for this purpose as she will find what she needs.

 

[joshyoua_rine]

are OEGB aggressive like game chickens

 

[sjarvis00]

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Most OE bantams are not aggrasseive, the males will be a bit "froggy" when around thier hens but in general they are a wonderfull bird.
However there are the exceptions and some that have been used or breed for other purposes in the last decade, now some of those can be down right mean.

 

[RedBugPoultry]

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We purchased a show quality rooster recently that was aggressive when we got him and now even with his hens he has settled down and is the sweetest little boy! He had been raised in a pen with other roos and never handled. Point being, I think a lot of times it is how they are raised. All the ones we have hatched and raised ourselves have been very sweet.

 

[greytmommy]

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Even inside? That is why I was worrying...I didnt think she would find the grit she needs as an indoor chicken. we are planning some outdoor time...but Hubs need to build me a small tractor for her. My outdoor free range chickens, I dont worry about grit for them since they can find what they need.

 

[sjarvis00]

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Even inside? That is why I was worrying...I didnt think she would find the grit she needs as an indoor chicken. we are planning some outdoor time...but Hubs need to build me a small tractor for her. My outdoor free range chickens, I dont worry about grit for them since they can find what they need.

The need for grit is minimal at best when they are given grains, however they will find any hard object and eat it to use as grit if they need it. Youwould be surprised what they can pick off a shoe, or what comes into the house without much notice.
I have some birds that stay in 27x30 inch indoor pens that are over 2 years old never been outside and never had any grit. they do quite well.

 

[leadwolf1]

If you want to provide grit, use the grit for chicks. It is small and just the right size for OEGBs. My guys love it....