Old English Game chicken hatcheries and breeders
UPDATE: These hatchery databases are no longer current. The databases were last updated in 2020.
In this post, you’ll learn where you can find the many different varieties of Old English Game chickens.
If you’re looking for Old English Game Bantam chickens, check out my article Old English Game Bantam chicken hatcheries and breeders.
Old English Game chicken facts
Category: Hobby
Origin: England
Egg-laying ability: Poor-moderate
Broodiness: High
Meat production: Good
Cold tolerance: Poor-good (depends on comb size)
Heat tolerance: Moderate
Predator evasion: Exceptional
Foraging ability: Exceptional
Toleration for confinement: Low
Temperament: Flighty, active, some individuals aggressive
Aggression toward flock members: High
Noise level: High
Old English Game chicken hatcheries and breeders
The table below shows the many varieties of Old English Game chickens available and which hatcheries sell each variety.
| Old English Game variety | Hatchery |
|---|---|
| Birchen |
Cackle Hatchery |
| Black |
Cackle Hatchery |
| Black Breasted Brown Red |
Cackle Hatchery |
| Black Breasted Red |
Cackle Hatchery |
| Black Breasted Red Jungle Fowl |
Cackle Hatchery |
| Blue |
Cackle Hatchery |
| Blue/Black/Splash |
Purely Poultry Hatchery |
| Brassy Back |
Purely Poultry Hatchery |
| Brown Breasted Brown Red |
Cackle Hatchery |
| Brown Red |
Purely Poultry Hatchery |
| Crele |
Cackle Hatchery |
| Cuckoo |
Cackle Hatchery |
| Ginger Red |
Cackle Hatchery |
| Golden Duckwing |
Cackle Hatchery |
| Muffed |
Sand Hill Preservation Center |
| Red Pyle |
Cackle Hatchery |
| Self Blue |
Purely Poultry Hatchery |
| Silver Duckwing |
Cackle Hatchery |
| Silver Duckwing Jungle Fowl |
Cackle Hatchery |
| Spangled |
Cackle Hatchery |
| Splash |
Cackle Hatchery |
| Wheaten |
Cackle Hatchery |
| White |
Cackle Hatchery |
Note that Sandhill Preservation Center sells a rare “Muffed” variety—these are bearded Old English Game chickens that come in many different colors.
For more information on the varieties for sale and the hatcheries that offer them, click on your hatchery of interest in the map below.
What do the different varieties of Old English Game chickens look like?
I’ve compiled several videos below to show you what many of the different varieties of Old English Game chickens look like.
Please note that some of the chickens in these videos are actually Old English Game Bantams—the standard-size Old English Game chickens will have the same plumage colors, but will be considerably larger than the bantams in the videos.
Birchen Old English Game
Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Birchen Old English Game chickens.
Black Breasted Red and Black Breasted Red Jungle Fowl Old English Game
Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Black Breasted Red and Black Breasted Red Jungle Fowl Old English Game chicks.
Blue, Black, and Splash Old English Game
Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Blue, Black, and Splash Old English Game roosters, hens, and chicks.
Brassy Back Old English Game
Check out the video below to see an example of Brassy Back Old English Game chickens.
Brown Breasted Brown Red and Brown Red Old English Game
Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Brown Breasted Brown Red and Brown Red Old English Game chickens.
Crele Old English Game
Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Crele Old English Game chickens.
Cuckoo Old English Game
Check out the video below to see an example of Cuckoo Old English Game chicks.
Ginger Red Old English Game
Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Ginger Red Old English Game chickens.
Golden Duckwing and Silver Duckwing Old English Game
Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Golden and Silver Duckwing Old English Game chickens.
Red Pyle Old English Game
Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Red Pyle Old English Game chickens.
Self Blue Old English Game
Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Self Blue Old English Game chickens.
Spangled Old English Game
Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Spangled Old English Game chickens.
Wheaten Old English Game
Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of Wheaten Old English Game chickens.
White Old English Game
Check out the video slideshow below to see some examples of White Old English Game chickens.
Disclaimer: I am providing information about hatcheries, but I am not endorsing them. Be sure to do your own due diligence before purchase. For more information on due diligence, check out the article, NPIP certification: How to know if your breeder or hatchery is safe to buy from.