Old English Game Bantams

[PioneerChicks]

does anyone know what color this boy is, I think he's a spangled, but he's a lighter color then the spangleds I've seenView attachment 2318633

He is lighter colored than most Spangles, but it could just be a bit of a variation. I don't know. Where did you get him from? He is handsome!

 

[GemmaGA]

Here's my rotten boy, Ducky (what? I thought he looked like a baby duck as a chick...)

Pretty sure he is Spangled. And, I am currently considering rehoming him, he's very protective of his ladies, so much so that he hates my guts . Anyone else with OEGB roos have roos that crow ALL DAY LONG?

 

[PioneerChicks]

Here's my rotten boy, Ducky (what? I thought he looked like a baby duck as a chick...)

Pretty sure he is Spangled. And, I am currently considering rehoming him, he's very protective of his ladies, so much so that he hates my guts . Anyone else with OEGB roos have roos that crow ALL DAY LONG?

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Sounds like a pretty accurate description of my Finn. Someone is coming to take him tonight. I love my little hen though!

 

[adrikeen]

Oh Great thread!!!
Love the photos all!
I have one OEG and I absolutely ADORE her. She's my favorite of the entire flock...the smallest...and the boss! I thought I had gotten all EE's but she was a surprise in the bunch.
This is Sammie:

 

[PioneerChicks]

Oh Great thread!!!
Love the photos all!
I have one OEG and I absolutely ADORE her. She's my favorite of the entire flock...the smallest...and the boss! I thought I had gotten all EE's but she was a surprise in the bunch.
This is Sammie:
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She's gorgeous!

 

[PioneerChicks]

Here are some pictures of my Enna. She doesn't look to pretty or happy in these pictures because I was about to give her a bath.

 

[adrikeen]

She's gorgeous!

Thank you! I'll tell her you said that! LOL! She's young in that photo. She's darker now. I named her after Sam the Bald Eagle because that's what she looked like initially.

 

[Takeylla]

He is lighter colored than most Spangles, but it could just be a bit of a variation. I don't know. Where did you get him from? He is handsome!

A bantam assortment at tractor supply, and thank you

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Hi friends! Is it normal for OEGB pullets to go broody at 5 months old? Thanks

 

[Ruthster55]

Hi friends! Is it normal for OEGB pullets to go broody at 5 months old? Thanks

Yes, they sure can.

I have a half-Game standard-sized hen that was born on March 18th and she laid her clutch during the past few days. She went broody on the eggs this morning at the age of 5 months and 18 days.

Bantams often mature faster than standards, too.

I have noticed that if a hen within hearing distance has chicks, that will influence another hen to go broody. It seems that the sound of chicks "turns them on" to the idea of hatching some of their own, and they can go broody at only 5 months.

If there are no chicks around, going broody at that early age would be less likely.