| Old English Game |
The Old English Game fowl descends directly from a fighting breed known as the Pit Game. Though cockfighting is no longer allowed in England, this breed's personality hasn't changed. They tend to be noisy, active, intolerant of confinement, and roosters absolutely cannot be kept together - they'll fight to the death! Hens are aggressive too, and shouldn't be kept alongside more docile breeds. Despite this, they're a beautiful breed for the experienced poultry keeper and the hens are reliable setters/brooders.
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Spangled Old English Game Hen |
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All Other Breeds
Standard & Bantam
Small (4-5 lbs)
Common
Game
Black-Breasted Red, Brown-Red, Golden Duckwing, Silver Duckwing, Red Pyle, White, Black, others
Fair (2/wk)
Cream or Tinted
Medium
Single Comb
No
No
4
Yes
Intolerant of confinement
No
Yes
aggressive, self-sufficient; noisy
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