What Chicken Breed is this?

[Goma]

Hi guys,

I was wondering if anyone can help me identify this breed of chicken. It's rather small, maybe a bantam of sorts. It's only around 1/3 the size of the other breed of chickens I got and they are super fast. In fact they can basically fly up onto a tree. They survived a whole snowy winter on their own practically on their own.

Also, just wondering if anyone knows how long until eggs go bad if fertizilized. Found some eggs buried in dirt, probably at least a few months old. Is it still possible to hatch in an incubator? I am guessing not but just thought I might ask anyways.

Thanks in advance!

 

[PhantomChikkinz]

This may be WAY off, but my guess is Dutch Game Bantam/Polish. It would be an unusual mix, but I’ve never seen anything that looks like these birds, either.

 

[cavemanrich]

Not sure on the exact breed of your bantie. Looks similar to my Old English Game hens, but the comb is different as well as having a crest.
The egg life fertility is good up to 3 weeks. After that its down hill.
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[Alexandra33]

Lovely little mixed breed.

~Alex

 

[Goma]

Thanks for your replies. It does look a bit like Old English Game @cavemanrich.

Do you think there's any chance of hatching 3-4 month old eggs that been left in the field outside? Even if it's a really low hatch rate.

 

[cavemanrich]

Easy way to check is to place them into a bowl of water. If they float, chances are super slim.

 

[Goma]

Thanks so much for the suggestion.

 

[chickengeorgeto]

If you mean how long will an egg remain viable or hatch when set, eggs go down hill rapidly after 7 days, and a 3 week old egg will not hatch, at least not often. If you are intending to eat these eggs then I call your attention to Chinese 100 year old eggs.

... Do you think there's any chance of hatching 3-4 month old eggs that been left in the field outside? Even if it's a really low hatch rate.

I don't think that there is a chance that these eggs will hatch.​

 

[HenniesInMyHeart]

Thanks for your replies. It does look a bit like Old English Game @cavemanrich.

Do you think there's any chance of hatching 3-4 month old eggs that been left in the field outside? Even if it's a really low hatch rate.

Weeks old, yes. Months old? Never heard of this being successful. If you have an incubator, maybe do an experiment!

https://www.mypetchicken.com/backya...an-eggs-be-left-outside-once-theyve-H162.aspx

 

[Gray Farms]

7-10 days is typically the max for eggs to be viable. I've found over the years 5-6 days is the best. After 6 and up to 10 your chances are still fairly good. After 10 very very few will hatch.

Your hen is a mixed breed bantam. She has the typically Old English Game shape. But she has a rose comb and a small crest so she has other genes from other breeds in her. Her crest most likely comes from Polish or maybe Silkie way back in her breeding. And the rose comb could have came from Wyandotte, Sebright, or Rosecomb in her background.