Resources for breeding show quality Old English Game Bantams

[gerardogarcia]

Dubbing is the funnest thing. I hit my younger brother to do the operating while I guided him. Turned out not bad. Wish I had left a little bit more over the top.

 

[gerardogarcia]

Ok. How about a pic with someone holding him?

 

[Yard Farmer]

Ok. How about a pic with someone holding him?

I got some pics this evening.
I have pretty small arms, soooo.

 

[gerardogarcia]

Hi there. Yes, I still think he’s on the larger side. At least I think so.

 

[gerardogarcia]

I’d like to see a little darker color as well. These are some basic things. I’m sure an expert could make a far better critique of both our birds.

 

[Amer]

He is a bit big, yeah. And aside from that, tighter wings are necessary.

 

[LarryTX]

Hi there. Over the past two years or so, I’ve acquired a fair number of bb red old english game bantams and currently have two dozen eggs in an incubator. My birds come from a male line so I’d like to develop them to produce quality cocks and cockerels. Does anyone know of a great resource for learning about the breed (old english game bantams) as well as advice on breeding, selecting, culling, etc.? Thanks.

What area do you live in. I have some nice fancy females but I need a male for the breeding pen. Actually, I a male for my granddaughters.

 

[gerardogarcia]

Hi there. I’m finding myself in the same spot. There are a few breeding/showing books out there, but I haven’t seen them myself.

 

[Ponypoor]

@gerardogarcia , I got a little bit better pics of my breeders.
What do you think?
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*New pullet I brought in from KY*
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I'm not having good cockerel to pullet ratios, so far this year.
I hatched 5 bb red chicks and I know 100% 4 are cockerels, but I'm still iffy on the 5th one.
I don't know why my line is so cockerel heavy, kind of annoying, honestly.

Such gorgeous birds, I only recently got a couple of OEGB bantam chicks (they told me to buy them and bring them home from the feed store haha).

Have to say they are the most friendly curious hilarious chirpy chicks I have ever had. They have me completely smitten with them, I though my silkies were awesome but these two are a hoot!

I am just hoping and praying both are pullets - I fear the one is a cockerel though. As I already have two Roos (polish and his son from a silkie) I just can’t have a third.

These wee birds are just so darn adorable! And at 4 weeks so darn tiny next to my 6 week old Buff Orps .

Awesome little birds.

 

[gerardogarcia]

What area do you live in. I have some nice fancy females but I need a male for the breeding pen. Actually, I a male for my granddaughters.

I’m located in Montgomery Texas near Lake Conroe.