Oxford Old English Game chicken
Oxford Old English Game keeps the lean, athletic shape of the original British pit game and is bred to a standard that emphasises fitness and balance.
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The Oxford Old English Game is a pure-bred chicken breed in the PCGB Hard Feather class. Its origin is given as England. It appears on the RBST Watchlist as a priority breed, so keepers of pure stock help conserve it.
It is kept in large form. Recognised colours: Black-red, Partridge, Golden duckwing, Silver duckwing, Pile, Spangled, Black, White, Blue, Brown-red, Crele, Furness, Hennie.
It lays cream/tinted eggs.
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Identity
- Species
- Chicken
- Type
- Pure breed
- PCGB class
- Hard Feather
- Origin
- England
History
Oxford breeders, organised from the late 1800s, aimed to preserve the fighting conformation after cock-fighting was banned; they rejected the heavier, show-led Carlisle type.
Appearance
Lighter and more upright than the Carlisle, with a longer tail carried higher, hard feathering and great muscle tone. A very wide range of game colours exists.
Recognised colours
Black-red, Partridge, Golden duckwing, Silver duckwing, Pile, Spangled, Black, White, Blue, Brown-red, Crele, Furness, Hennie
Size and weight
- Forms
- Large
Eggs
- Egg colour
- Cream/tinted
- Notes
- Light laying of small cream or tinted eggs; hens are dependable broodies.
Temperament
- In short
- Active and spirited; cocks aggressive to other males
- Keeping notes
- Hardy, active and capable of fending for itself; cocks fight and must be separated.
Hardiness
Very hardy
Broodiness
Broody; excellent mother
Flying
Strong flyer
Suitability
- Beginners
- Not ideal for beginners (unconfirmed)
- Good to know
- Best kept on free range with room to exercise.
Conservation status (RBST)
A priority breed on the Rare Breeds Survival Trust Watchlist, listed as Old English Game.
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