Old English Game
Ornamental · England
One of the oldest chicken breeds in existence, the Old English Game is all muscle, posture, and attitude, descended from the fighting birds of pre-modern Britain. Hens are hardy, long-lived, and fiercely protective mothers; roosters absolutely cannot share a pen.
Eggs per year
100–160
Egg color
Cream
Egg size
Small
Hen weight
4–5 lbs
Temperament
Bold and feisty
Broodiness
Often broody
Did you know?
Game fowl of this type have been kept in Britain for well over a thousand years, and exhibition birds today are judged partly on their proud, upright "station."
Is the Old English Game right for your flock?
Expect roughly 100–160 cream eggs a year from a healthy hen in her prime — production dips during molt and the short days of winter, and eases off as she ages. Planning space? A Old English Game hen runs 4–5 lbs, so size the coop with our coop size calculator and estimate the feed bill with the feed cost calculator.
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