It carries itself upright with the chest puffed out, making the bird look bigger. A small, tightly feathered bird, Old English Games are very hardy and extremely active. Old English have figured in the development of many other breeds.
The mature cocks are known to be dubbed have the comb and wattles removed with a characteristic cut, however the practice of doing so is going out of fashion. Old English hens usually show broodiness but are so small and aggressive as well as defensive that they are not always the best choice as mothers. Old English are capable of considerable flight and may revert to a feral wild state in some areas. They are the domestic breed most like the wild jungle fowl in appearance. Lewis, Celia.
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Ask a Question Ask a new Question. Ask a Question About This Product. Email Address. What is your question? Send Your Question Cancel. The Aunties I have two hens, which I can not tell apart at all and refer to them collectively as "the aunties". These birds are quiet, standoffish and prone to flying over fences. Their plumage is an exceptionally attractive partridge pattern and they are very tall for their weight. They do well in a group, are not particularly brave - always third in line to try the new thing.
Their comb is smallish and they are both doing well here in northern Minnesota, with some fluffier birds to keep them warm. These two birds have never worried me - they are fast, healthy and smart. A very good line! Checking for a previously submitted rating Your rating:. Show my name Do not show my name. Submit Review Cancel. Good meat production. NOT family friendly. Cold climate hardy: Yes. Rare breed: Relatively common.
Egg information. Colour: White. Size: Medium. Full Overview. Old English Game Fowl are believed to be the first even breed developed in Britain. Until its abolishment in England, and Australia soon after, Old English Game was developed and used for cockfighting. Since the abolishment in the s, the breed is still kept today by poultry enthusiasts, not for the purposes of fighting, but as an ornamental bird as well as a moderate meat producer.
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