Modern GameModern Games are kept purely for ornamental (show) purposes, and bantams much more so than standards. Some scoff at the bantams' size and appearance (okay, we did too at first), but they are darling little creatures whose bodies can fit in the palm of your hand. They are to the chicken world what Italian Greyhounds are of the dog world. Their svelte bodies and close, hard feathering means they don't do well in the cold. Black Breasted Red Modern Game Cock Origins/History: All Other Breeds Large Fowl & Bantam Small (4-5 lbs) Common Game Black-Breasted Red, Brown-Red, Golden Duckwing, Silver Duckwing, Birchen, Red Pyle, White, Black
Egg Facts: Poor (1/wk) White Medium
Fancy Features: Single Comb No No 4
Suitability to Backyard Life: Not cold hardy Tolerates heat well Intolerant of confinement No Yes Curious and alert; friendly but quite active
|