Show Off Your Games!

[hgillins]

Sorry NOOB here!
I just inherited some game chickens when my wife's great grandpa pasted away a few weeks ago. He had raised this line for 85+ years.
I have been trying to find a thread like this one but didn't see it till just now. So any info on these birds would be helpful.
Instead of having to repost everything again, here is the link https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...y-new-hobby-game-chickens/0_100#post_12219059

Thanks

 

[saladin]

So what's the last name of the grandfather?

 

[hgillins]

His last name was Barney.

 

[RingedTeal]

Nevermind.

 

[JShubin]

Sorry NOOB here!
I just inherited some game chickens when my wife's great grandpa pasted away a few weeks ago. He had raised this line for 85+ years.
I have been trying to find a thread like this one but didn't see it till just now. So any info on these birds would be helpful.
Instead of having to repost everything again, here is the link https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...y-new-hobby-game-chickens/0_100#post_12219059

Thanks

I read your post about your grandfather... I am still young (almost 30) but I have this feeling I am going be that old who has had his chickens for 85 years. I started 8 years ago and my addiction has only gotten worse and worse over the years. I daydream about my chickens and post forum responses like this while I am at work.

I started with Greys and Reds (Hatches) as well and bred the two breeds back and forth. I aquired some extra genetic diversity when I felt inbreeding was a problem. I acquired white Spanish Game hens and some black Warhorse hens. There is nothing more exciting than seeing the results of good breeding.

This is the perfect forum for game chickens because the folks here are not cockfighters but still very helpful and knowledgable about this diverse breed of chickens.

I hope your grandfather's passion will spread to you.. His last thoughts may have well been "Who is going to care for my chickens?"

 

[Yahya Morse]

shears

yep the time for dubbing draws near

 

[Yahya Morse]

Spangled Asil . This breed is from North India & Pakistan. Very very game & very rare in some areas.

 

[sdm111]

Yeah I dubbed a few sun. Morning and remembered how much I rather dub peacombs over straight combs

 

[sdm111]

Dubbed 2 pea and 3 straight. Ill do about 5 a weekend and have about 20 left.

 

[JShubin]

I have never dubbed a rooster, but I can tell by the size and girth of a typical single comb that it is difficult. The single comb seems so sturdy almost like cartalidge. Whereas the pea comb seems more like the waddle; thin and floppy.