madchick Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 I recently bought two little hens at a local agricultural show. They were advertised as game birds but i'm really not sure what type. They are not much bigger than pidgeons and although look a little like Old English Game are far too small. They are stocky like Indian Game but are still too small. As they had been running with a cockerill we have several of their eggs under one of my Sussex Bantams who's broody and one is definately fertile. Anyone have any ideas as to the breed-if I can upload a photo I will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted May 17, 2015 Share Posted May 17, 2015 could be bantam game birds, Indian game come in bantam as do a few of the other types Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 A picture would help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted May 18, 2015 Share Posted May 18, 2015 Sounds interesting. I've Hefner thought about keeping game birds. Exciting that you have fertile eggs too. I'll be watching this space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madchick Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Hi and thanks for the replies Dont know how to post pics on here sorry but after much searching I have found what I believe to be my birds They are Old English Game Bantams apparently miniture 1/4 size of usual Old English Game. I have one fertile egg under a Sussex bantam surrogate and due around today-hoping its not a little boy. I love these little birds they are so lively and nosy and friendly and you could get a dozen in an egloo. If i could find a breeder I'd have a few more but they seem to be hard to come by. I bought mine at a lcal agricultural show and the seller had them locked away for fear of being stolen for being used for fighting as bait birds.I am a bit worried with them being so small with birds of prey around but I kid you not they go like lightning. So hoping the baby is born healthy. My first chick . I'd have prefered a few as i have heard its not good for chicks to grow up alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Is that Hugh Hefner - Chickabee? Sorry had a little giggle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickabee Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Is that Hugh Hefner - Chickabee? Sorry had a little giggle. that made me giggle too. I couldn't be bothered to change it. Yesterday I was filling in a form with my children's names. Penelope became Pen envelope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 Googled the bantams - they are lovely - what coloured eggs do you get? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daxigirl Posted May 29, 2015 Share Posted May 29, 2015 I've got a couple of OEGs very diddy talkative wee things, Tweet has just gone broody and is on Japanese eggs. Twitter is, well odd, kind of in another world and is prone to doing a goose stepping thing when she walks. They are both good layers and would recommend them to anyone. The boys can be agressive as is what they are. Love them to bits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
