Old English Games: A chicken breed across history

Think of the iconic barnyard rooster: brightly colored, standing tall and alert, curved tail flowing behind him. That’s the Old English Game. They, and other related European gamefowl, are among the oldest Western chicken breeds. They share the distinction with the Dorking, the Spanish group and the...

Chicken breeds for broody hens

Natural incubation keeps a backyard flock going. The hen gets broody, the rooster does his job, she lays her eggs and sets on them, and 21 days later, she emerges with chirping chicks. A hen is broody when she insists on setting on the nest. She won’t get up, even if you lift her out. She fluff her...

The Dubbing Debate

People are usually ready to share their opinions, whether asked or not. Well, when the topic is the dubbing of game birds for exhibition, people have strong opinions! What Is Dubbing? Dubbing is the practice of cutting off the comb, wattle and earlobes of chickens. Currently, game roosters entered into...