Brown Breasted Brown Red Standard Old English

Hatchery® offers the Brown Breasted Brown Red Old English game fowl, a unique poultry breed that is notable for its black leg color, straight comb, and medium/high station. This is just one of the 18 varieties that we have been developing for decades, and we are happy to tell you that there are several reasons why you would want to have these chickens on your property. Not only are they known for their gameness, but the hens make great brooding mothers. For more details about this variety, or any of the other Standard Old English game fowls we offer, contact us today!

Breed Facts:

• Poultry Show Class: Other Standard Breeds, Game Class
• Weights – Hen ——- 4 lbs
  Rooster——5 bs
  Pullet——-3 1/2 lbs
  Cockerel—–4 lbs
• Purpose – Egg Laying; Exhibition
• Egg Shell Color – Cream or Tinted
• Egg Production – poor – 120 eggs per year
• Egg Size: Small-Medium
• Temperament: Active/Flighty
• Fertility Percentage: 40-55%
• Broody: Setters
• Mating Ratio: 6 Females to 1 Male
• Roost Height: 4+ feet
• Country of Origin – Europe
• APA: Yes (Brown Red), Recognized by the American Standard of Perfection in 1938
• TLC: Yes, threatened Status. Considered a sustainable heritage chicken breed
• BREEDER FARM SOURCE: “Hatchery®  Poultry Breeding Farm” developing our bloodline or strain of Old English Game Standard Chicken since 1974.