The Modern Game Bantam was developed from crosses of Old English Game and Malays, after the outlawing of cockfighting in Britain in the mid-19th century, when many cockfighting enthusiasts turned to breeding for shows as an alternative poultry hobby.. Despite being classified as game chickens (i.e. of cockfighting derivation) in breed standards, Modern Game Bantams were not bred to fight. Game, as they were then called, were included in the Standard of Excellence in Exhibition Poultry, the first edition of the British Poultry Standard, in nine colours in 1865. Eight colours of Game were included in the first edition of the APA's Standard of Perfection in 1874. Today, the breed appears in more than a dozen colour variations and is very popular for exhibition purposes. The ideal show bird should have a body shaped like a flat iron, viewed from above, a relatively short back, fine tail, hard feathering and a very upright carriage. The most common colours are black red, birchen, brown red, duckwing and pile. The colours can be broadly divided into two groups: those with willow-coloured legs and red eyes, and those with black legs and dark eyes. The colour of the skin, comb and wattles varies from red to mulberry depending on variety, but all birds have a small single comb. Combs and wattles are required to be dubbed (cut off) to compete in showing in some countries, Details: Detail Value Breed Purpose Ornamental Comb Single Broodiness Frequent Climate Tolerance Heat Egg Productivity Low Egg Size Small Egg Color White Breed Temperament Aggressive,Friendly,Not bear confinementwell,Noisy Breed Colors/Varieties Brown Red, Birchen, Silver Blue, Lemon Blue, Black Breasted Red, Red Pyle, Blue Red (Blue Breasted Red), White, Black, Blue, Golden Duckwing, Silver Duckwing, etc. Breed Size Bantam Pic by @blackred Pic by @juliechick Pic by @juliechick Pic by @wing it Pic by @tiki244 BYC Breed Reviews: https://www.backyardchickens.com/products/modern-game BYC Breed Discussion: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/348908/modern-game-bantams/0_30 Do you own Modern Game Bantams? Are you a Modern Game Bantam breeder? If so, please reply to this thread with the your thoughts and experiences, including: · What made you decide to get this breed? · Do you own them for fun? Breeding? Some other purpose? · What are your favorite characteristics about this breed? · Post some pics of your birds; male/female, chicks, eggs, etc!