The Poultry Keeper The Independent Forum for Poultry Keepers    FAQ   Search     Register   Log in  Indian Game Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next          The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Breeds Author Message Deb_Moderator Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 3661 Posted: Sat Sep 17, 2005 12:16 am    Post subject: Indian Game This thread is for Indian Game. Back to top gaspode Joined: 16 Jul 2005 Posts: 19 Location: east of glasgow Posted: Thu Sep 29, 2005 8:13 pm    Post subject: doesn't anyone keep indian game ?? c'mon talk to me i need someone ......lol Back to top Ash Joined: 28 Aug 2005 Posts: 6 Posted: Fri Sep 30, 2005 5:16 pm    Post subject: old english game i have old English game if that helps? Back to top Spana Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2074 Location: North Cornwall Posted: Fri Jun 30, 2006 10:04 pm    Post subject: Ive got some chicks 2 weeks old. Talk about attitude, they've got it aplenty Back to top poultry poofs Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 1800 Location: Wensleydale,North Yorkshire. Posted: Sun Jul 02, 2006 10:48 am    Post subject: Hi pm Paulas she has Indian Game rich Back to top Dixie Chicks Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 281 Location: Cumbria Posted: Mon Sep 18, 2006 10:33 am    Post subject: There were two trios of Indian Game Bantams at Carlisle Sale on Saturday and I completely and utterly fell in love with them. They went for £25 and £30 but I managed to restrain myself from bidding as I'm supposed to be concentrating on Marans .......... and possibly Rhode Island Reds. But they were such beautiful birds to look at and I wondered if anyone on here had any experience of them they could share with me? I've read the books that say they lay very few eggs, are difficult to breed and are very hardy, but I'm more interested in their temperament ........... particulary how "game-like" the cockerals are!! I had an OEG bantam cockeral who wouldn't tolerate any other males in his territory and am not too keen to repeat that experience! Back to top Spana Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2074 Location: North Cornwall Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:05 pm    Post subject: Hi DC, I've always understood Indian/Cornish Game to be the same breed. These are some of mine, do they look like the birds you saw for sale as Indian Game. The white pullet is the jubilee colouring. My plan was to cross the hens with a Dorking to make a big table bird but now I'm afraid they will look too Dorking like and I will not be able to cull them so will leave them as straight Indian/ Cornish Game. Back to top poultry poofs Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 1800 Location: Wensleydale,North Yorkshire. Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:23 pm    Post subject: Jan wrote: Hi DC, I've always understood Indian/Cornish Game to be the same breed. Hi Jan they are just known by different names there are different variants of colour,the dark are the best with the beautiful greeny sheen.Like the handsome bird on the right.Got some good legs on them to.Crossed with Dorking they make good tasting meat birds. They always look really ferocious but they are actually very nice birds. rich Last edited by poultry poofs on Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:08 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Dixie Chicks Joined: 27 Jan 2006 Posts: 281 Location: Cumbria Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:34 pm    Post subject: They are gorgeous aren't they! I think handsome rather than pretty and definitely on my wish list. Hugh FW crossed Indian (Cornish) Game with Dorking, Wyandotte and something else to find the best meat bird and I think the Dorking cross was best - I'll have to watch that River Cottage episode again to check though. Back to top poultry poofs Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 1800 Location: Wensleydale,North Yorkshire. Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2006 10:43 pm    Post subject: It was the Dorking DC , but people have been doing it well before HFW did. I like Ixworth taste but the legs are very tough if you dont restict their range a while before eating. rich Last edited by poultry poofs on Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:09 pm; edited 1 time in total Back to top Spana Joined: 30 Apr 2005 Posts: 2074 Location: North Cornwall Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 1:17 pm    Post subject: They do have a very cruel expression but are nice birds and are very quiet. I like the dark best as well. I have a jubilee cockerel but I think he is going at Christmas along with some of the others. I'm going to keep the one we call ' The Big Bugger ' and the two best hens for breeding. Back to top poultry poofs Joined: 13 Apr 2005 Posts: 1800 Location: Wensleydale,North Yorkshire. Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2006 8:17 pm    Post subject: the Jubilee are quite unusual but as in all birds you have to be realistic you cant keep everything.Rare breeds are hard to sell on as they are not over popular except to real enthusiasts so many people are'nt aware of their good qualities.Indian/cornish having that 'mean as hell' look doesnt do them any favours rich Back to top IGGYIGGINS Joined: 02 Feb 2008 Posts: 9 Location: SWINDON Posted: Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:28 pm    Post subject: INDIAN GAME HAS ANYONE ELSE GOT INDIAN GAME Back to top Sedgewort Bramble Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 409 Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 4:35 pm    Post subject: Yep, got Large Fowl. Back to top milkmaid Joined: 19 Apr 2005 Posts: 6973 Location: isle of lewis Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2008 5:56 pm    Post subject: my jaw just hit the floor they are Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         The Poultry Keeper Forum Index -> Breeds All times are GMT + 1 Hour Goto page 1, 2, 3, 4  Next Page 1 of 4 Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group