Old English Game Bantam Thread!

[Ladybird CA]

Nice

If I recall Cackle does sex some of their bantams, you were able to select all cockerels for Crele?

Thank you, yours are too! I loved Ideal's OEGB although I've never shown. That Pearl was special, wish I could've kept her. They look like grey and white penguins as chicks, wish I took a pic. She almost drowned in the waterer, even though I had marbles she was the smallest. Thought she was dead but I used a blow dryer and she came back to life. She found a good home. The downside to the rare colours is they can have a smaller genetic pool causing some of the chicks to die so if you do decide to order rare ones I'd order at least two.

 

[Ladybird CA]

I think pearl is the same as lavender mottled. I might get some of them one day. I suppose this chart can be used to improve it's genetics

except OEGB instead of cochins/pekins

 

[HuffleClaw]

Beautiful birds guys

 

[Alexandra33]

Nice

If I recall Cackle does sex some of their bantams, you were able to select all cockerels for Crele?

Thank you, yours are too! I loved Ideal's OEGB although I've never shown. That Pearl was special, wish I could've kept her. They look like grey and white penguins as chicks, wish I took a pic. She almost drowned in the waterer, even though I had marbles she was the smallest. Thought she was dead but I used a blow dryer and she came back to life. She found a good home. The downside to the rare colours is they can have a smaller genetic pool causing some of the chicks to die so if you do decide to order rare ones I'd order at least two.

You bet! Cackle is kind enough to offer both genders of Crele and Barred separately, apparently since they're easily auto-sexable.

You're welcome, and thanks. Good to hear a positive review! Further increases my temptation.... Appreciate the ordering tip, too!

Perhaps you'll be able to obtain another Pearl in the future? She sounds like a precious, tiny, unique little lady....bless your heart, saving her life, and finding her a loving home.

~Alex

 

[Ladybird CA]

Thank you Alex, and thank you Kayla for starting this thread. Love seeing everyone's beautiful birds.

This thread inspired me to make a youtube video of the pictures that I posted here.

I would love to get another Pearl in the future! My current plan is to one day order 100 assorted bantams from Ideal since I would have to rehome some of them. Since I am in Canada I would need to $100 for health papers so at least rehoming them would help with some of the cost. Then if there is a Pearl OEGB in there I will probably keep it.

Can't wait to see your bantams if you decide to post them!

 

[Alexandra33]

I'll respond in a bit, bantamsrmyfav. Still excited over the new babies!
They made it!!!! Grand total comes up to....*drumroll*....36 beautiful babies! So far, it's looking like we have 12 Spangled, 5 White, 5 Barred, 4 Brassy Back, 4 Crele males, 4 Crele females, and 2 Red Pyle. Will get better pictures later.

~Alex

 

[Ladybird CA]

I'll respond in a bit, bantamsrmyfav. Still excited over the new babies!
They made it!!!! Grand total comes up to....*drumroll*....36 beautiful babies! So far, it's looking like we have 12 Spangled, 5 White, 5 Barred, 4 Brassy Back, 4 Crele males, 4 Crele females, and 2 Red Pyle. Will get better pictures later.
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~Alex

Oh my word, how entirely precious! Guessing the white bibbed ones are spangled? I always wondered how I would know the difference between them and BBR, now I realize they look like a speckled sussex hen I had, doh!

Are barred chicks with white spots hens or roosters? I forgot which one the rooster creles are, are they lighter or darker than females?

 

[Alexandra33]

Oh my word, how entirely precious! Guessing the white bibbed ones are spangled? I always wondered how I would know the difference between them and BBR, now I realize they look like a speckled sussex hen I had, doh!

Are barred chicks with white spots hens or roosters? I forgot which one the rooster creles are, are they lighter or darker than females?

They most certainly are! I find Spangled chicks to be quite distinctive.

That's what I've been trying to figure out. All remind me of Barred pullets from last year, but another BYC member thought otherwise. Crele cockerels are much lighter than their female counterparts. Love that little spot on Crele pullets' heads.

~Alex

 

[Jmpridge]

Here is my newest crew of oegb's. They are some awsome birds. Napoleon the roo talks back and forth with bb bigboy the blue jg roo. Too funny!

 

[Alexandra33]

Here is my newest crew of oegb's. They are some awsome birds. Napoleon the roo talks back and forth with bb bigboy the blue jg roo. Too funny!
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Stunning! Are they Brown Reds?

~Alex