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All depends on what you are wanting. In the old day's, they had other reasons for crossing. But now, I would say the only use would be to make a interesting looking grade just to have around, possibly giving the American/Old English calmer personalities, a taller/more muscular build. But other than that, I can't think of much. Either way, I would say you couldn't call them pure stuff, but they would be interesting crosses.
The reason I wanted to know was I have what I believe is a trio and thought maybe my brother-in-law (who has OEG) would take the cockerel if I could make a case for it. I'll tell him he can make an "interesting mix"
. But I'd rather keep him if I can.
Since I have other breeds which are docile, Barred Rocks and Marans and they all free-range I was afraid that this little Oriental Game would grow up and terrorize and kill My Rock and Marans roosters, so I was thinking about rehoming him. But maybe I won't need to. Tell me what you think. Here is my situation:
As I said, everyone free ranges, and they have 40 acres to do it, though I doubt they range over 2 acres. There are 2 coops about 100 feet apart and the games roost in one and the Rocks and Marans in the other.
My question is, since they are not confined together and they have plenty of space will the lone game rooster still hunt down and kill the others?
By the way, here is what they look like. They are 5 weeks old. Do you agree they are a trio?
All three:
The 2 suspected pullets:
and the possible cockerel: