Modern Game Bantams will tame easily, making excellent pets and are an unusual addition to the garden with their tall, slender looks that will not scratch as much as other breeds.

Modern Game chickens are a striking breed of bird. They evolved from breeding Malay and Old English Game . They were first breed in the late 1850’s as a sleeker version of the gamecock which was used for fighting. However, Modern Game was bred for shows rather than for fighting as this was outlawed around this time. They reached their peak of popularity in the early 1900’s – with large numbers entered for competition and breeding stock often selling for outrageous prices. Throughout the late part of the 1900’s century they declined in popularity – however lately they have increased in popularity, especially the bantam variety.