Old English Game Bantam - Black Breasted Red
In our opinion, these are one of the best foragers and layers of all bantams.  They are lively, and feisty, but we have had no trouble with aggressive roosters.  Hens will protect their chicks with the heart of a lion.  Hens are very good layers and setters, but like to hide their eggs.

Our OEGs are housed together unless we have them separated out for breeding.

Male (12 Yrs Old) Female (2 Years Old) Chicks Hen Setting on Eggs (too many eggs!) Hen Leaving Coop Hen In Coop More Chicks Group of BB Reds and Silver Duckwings

Ideal Size Males:  24 oz, Females 22 oz Comb Type Single Comb Shank Color Grey with Pinkish tone - NOT YELLOW!! Egg Color White or Slightly Tinted Egg Size 2 OEG Eggs = 1 Extra Large Egg Laying First Year 4-5/week or 200 - 250/year with 14 hours of daylight year round Laying Second Year 3/week or 150 - 175/year with 14 hours of daylight year round Fertility Rates Exceptional - 90-95% Hatching Notes These chicks are very vigorous and easy keepers.  Our Reds have typically produced 60-75% pullets and 24-40% cockerels. Care Notes OEG Bantams tend to like to roost in unusual places like barn and garage rafters.  They are great flyers and if caged, require roosts at night.