Help ID this chickens.

[ivangontol]

Please help me identify their breed!

 

[AllenK RGV]

Old English or I suspect American Game that is my best guess.

 

[ivangontol]

Old English or I suspect American Game that is my best guess.

The black ones whosever feathers shine greenish blue?

 

[AllenK RGV]

Most of my black birds do have a green hue over their blacks. I'm no expert in either OEGB as I have only ever had one. She is more red in the plumage than yours which is why my money is on American Game.

 

[ivangontol]

Most of my black birds do have a green hue over their blacks. I'm no expert in either OEGB as I have only ever had one. She is more red in the plumage than yours which is why my money is on American Game.

I was reading online, that these chickens are used for cockfighting and that the hens are not good layers as well as that they are usually kept for ornamental, I wanted to have egg layers, these guys seems to not be it. I do not want these guys to fight to death.

 

[AllenK RGV]

Well If you have enough room and cover options for the cocks you wont have problems. They are a very common breed and I have neighbors running 3 or more roosters on .5-.8 acre lots. Sure there is a bit of squabbling but they are an excellent choice for free ranging birds. If I didn't have Silkies in my flock I would have very little need for any chicken feed. As it is I only go through 25-30lbs of feed monthly.

Also expect an egg about every day unless they are broody. Break broody hens in prison and they return to egg production after a few days. @aart is a great resource for hen breaking.

 

[ivangontol]

Well If you have enough room and cover options for the cocks you wont have problems. They are a very common breed and I have neighbors running 3 or more roosters on .5-.8 acre lots. Sure there is a bit of squabbling but they are an excellent choice for free ranging birds. If I didn't have Silkies in my flock I would have very little need for any chicken feed. As it is I only go through 25-30lbs of feed monthly.

You know what my problem is, I have like a .2 acre free space for them to roam, I am in the city and this might be a problem, they are about 4 month olds, therefore I think I might end up sacrificing them, they are not the only ones, I have a total of 4 roosters and 2 hens, plus 5 more smaller roos that are young 6 weeks approximately.

 

[annageckos]

They do look like games to me, not sure on what variety though.