Nov 6, 2024 #1 R Roni C25 Hatching Joined Mar 22, 2024 Messages 6 Reaction score 0 Points 9 I have an OEGB hen that has a beard, and I'm wondering if this is a possible gene in OEGBs or if it's only possible if some other breed is mixed in.
I have an OEGB hen that has a beard, and I'm wondering if this is a possible gene in OEGBs or if it's only possible if some other breed is mixed in.
Nov 6, 2024 #2 JedJackson Enabler 9 Years Spirit Greeter Friend Joined Jul 6, 2016 Messages 14,297 Reaction score 35,035 Points 1,122 Location NW Washington state There are muffed old English games. They're more common in the UK. But this one looks more like a mix to me because it has yellow skin and a rather plump body shape. I'm thinking it may be an Easter egger bantam or mix of that variety.
There are muffed old English games. They're more common in the UK. But this one looks more like a mix to me because it has yellow skin and a rather plump body shape. I'm thinking it may be an Easter egger bantam or mix of that variety.
Nov 6, 2024 #3 The Moonshiner Fixin' to get in trouble, you comin'? 🛸 🏴☠️ Premium Feather Member 8 Years Joined Nov 17, 2016 Messages 31,653 Reaction score 179,611 Points 1,361 Location Missouri I've never heard of a bearded OEGB
Nov 6, 2024 #4 SunHwaKwon Crowing 9 Years Friend Joined Jul 19, 2015 Messages 5,659 Reaction score 2,795 Points 457 Location North Central Florida Doesn't look at all like an OEGB to me. Who told you that's what it is?
Nov 6, 2024 Thread starter #5 R Roni C25 Hatching Joined Mar 22, 2024 Messages 6 Reaction score 0 Points 9 This is the rooster that came with her. The other hens aren't bearded.
Nov 6, 2024 #6 Egg Snatcher Free Ranging 5 Years Friend Joined May 11, 2020 Messages 4,115 Reaction score 8,499 Points 571 Location SW Missouri They look like possible bantam Easter egger OEGB mixes to me. I’ve also never heard of bearded OEGBs.
They look like possible bantam Easter egger OEGB mixes to me. I’ve also never heard of bearded OEGBs.
Nov 11, 2024 #7 Gray Farms Conserve Heritage Breed Livestock 9 Years Friend Joined Apr 11, 2016 Messages 14,448 Reaction score 19,307 Points 687 Location NW Missouri Crossbred. Not pure Old English