My Mini Flock

[teenchik]

On Saturday December 4th I bought Old English Game Bantam one rooster and three hens off an auction: They all got baths for mite and beak, talons, and spur shortened these are their pictures

The names are Capitan Jack Swordspur (Rooster) Betty Blackbeak (Dark Hen) Susie Gentlewing (light hen)

I'll keep posting but what do you think of my rooster? he is a little worse for wear because of the horrible mites, and a fight he got in with a bigger rooster the night we got them, but do you think i'll be able to show him in a year or two?

 

[geebs]

Oh my goodness.. are they ever cute... what great names!!!! Nice job on the baths...

they look squeaky clean!!!

 

[theoldchick]

Love the names! Not sure about show quality, but kudos for taking such good care of them!

 

[Celtic Hill]

Before you show him you need to dubb him.

 

[roocrazy]

cute

 

[geebs]

I personally like them with combs.... The mere thought of carving up my poor little chicken

...makes me weak in the knees....

I think they are cute as is... the combs are the best part.

 

[theoldchick]

I like the combs, too. Is dubbing necessary for the health of the bird? I know in fighting stock they dub the comb for obvious reasons.

 

[teenchik]

Upon find out what dubbing is I bitterly refused to show my little captian, the comb and waddles are his majesty, he wouldn't be a rooster with out them. And if anybody would like to be on a list to buy some their offspring, or eggs when they start laying again please email me at [email protected]

 

[theoldchick]

Good for you for not dubbing! Yes, that is his crown and does tell the girls he's da man!

 

[SilverPhoenix]

Very cute! I keep old english game bantams myself, they are such a wonderful breed! They have huge personalities for such small little things, and they are very personable when handled often.

And I refuse to dub mine as well, dubbing seems like such a painful and awful thing to do. Just continue enjoying your birds and have fun with them!