OEG or dutch bantams?

[The Colonel]

Huh, that's odd, I was mistaken, they are both Spangled. Sorry for the confusion, I'll have to start looking into taking people's opinions on what my birds are. She was the only one I didn't know for sure about. As I have never seen any like her until yours, I took their word for it. Chalking that one up as a fail

 

[JeanR]

Dutch Bantams have never been created in Mottled OR Spangled. White earlobes and blue legs do not make a Dutch, although they are first signals of the breed (except for Cuckoo Dutch and some Mille Fleur Dutch, which have Cuckoo in their background). Part white or odd shaped earlobes, are FLAGS of crossbred birds.
It is a shame that the Dutch Bantams--such desireable pets, as well as Show birds--are so little studied by many folks who want them. There is lots of information available and membership in the Dutch Bantam Society can put one in touch with manyu breeders of TRUE Dutch. MOST varieties have strict rules for even crossing VARIETIES. Light Brown to Light Brown or to Blue Light Brown,. Others, just as strict rules to make breeding, exhibition and sale DUTCH

Would never breed a bird without a known background, for sale or exhibition, But ENJOY the birds anyway--and females make lovely broodies. GOOD LUCK

 

[The Colonel]

They are OEGBs, not Dutch Bantams, the birds in question have been breed confirmed, and we were discussing their color pattern.

 

[5toez]

BLB at 13 weeks...he's from ideal poultry in Texas. Can anyone tell me if these birds are TRUE Dutch or some oeg cross crap? At what age does the earlobe turn bright white? Or is this bird junk?

 

[Wyandottes7]

Definitely an OEG/Dutch cross, as the coloring and body type are off.

In true Dutch, the earlobe (in my experience) is completely white by about 6 months old, if it doesn't get injured (which can cause red scarring).

 

[BantamLover21]

Definitely an OEG/Dutch cross, as the coloring and body type are off.

In true Dutch, the earlobe (in my experience) is completely white by about 6 months old, if it doesn't get injured (which can cause red scarring).

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[summerb123]

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[5toez]

I just received an email from ideal poultry stating that they aren't crossed and are purebred Dutch. He's only 13 weeks old here....what about the colors is off here? I'm not offended one bit I am here to learn!

 

[drumstick diva]

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[BantamFan4Life]

Definitely an OEG/Dutch cross, as the coloring and body type are off.

In true Dutch, the earlobe (in my experience) is completely white by about 6 months old, if it doesn't get injured (which can cause red scarring).

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