Description: There are few breeders who have as much experience breeding Modern Game Bantams as Don Bischof, and few who raise high quality birds in so many color varieties. These stylized birds with their length of leg and clean lines are one of the totally unique breeds in the exhibition poultry world. Small and inquisitive, these birds are well-suited for 4-H & FFA project work as well as for the serious breeder and exhibitor. Don has raised Modern Game bantams for decades and continually selects for the best length of leg, length of neck, short wing, and wide body across all color varieties. Don handles each bird multiple times as it grows out and only birds that meet his strict selection criteria are made available for sale.
Pricing: Modern Game trios that meet our selection criteria for adherence to breed standard start at $300. For those wanting a head start in their breeding program, we also offer Elite Trios with the male and females upgraded to the most advanced birds from our private reserve pens. These are birds that excel on traits such as length of leg, length of neck, short wing, and overall composition. Elite Trios are priced at $650. Shipping and box on Modern Game trios runs $135 in the lower 48 states. The total cost of a Base Trio with shipping is $435 and the total cost of an Elite Trio with shipping is $785.
Recognition: The Birchen Modern Game Bantam is recognized by both the APA and ABA.
Shipping season: Modern Game bantams generally ship the end of October through the end of May, depending on availability. Pick up at the farm by the buyer or their trusted courier can be arranged year-round.
Birchen Modern Game Bantam
We take great pride in shipping the vey best birds available. When you purchase from Blue Hour you have the confidence of purchasing from breeders with fifty years or more of experience breeding and selecting standard-bred fowl. We guarantee the birds are true to breed standard, healthy, and shipped using USPS approved boxes. We generally ship on Mondays and Tuesdays. Birds ship USPS Express Mail out of Portland, Oregon. If you would like to pick up at the farm or arrange courier pick up we can work with you to arrange a pick up date. Birds are normally shipped the end of October through the end of May. We do not ship during the summer months due to heat, though pick up at the farm can be arranged year-round.
We put a great deal of effort into making sure the birds we ship are healthy, boxed in USPS approved shipping boxes, and are packed with a source of moisture to reduce travel stress. Birds are shipped FOB Origin meaning the buyer takes ownership of the birds once they leave our hands. We recommend that you contact your local post office and ask them to call you as soon as the birds arrive, and add electrolytes to your birds’ drinking water upon arrival. Limit their feed for the first day. Travel is a stressor so it can take some time for birds to settle into their new environment. We do not offer a shipping refund for delayed arrival. The USPS offers $100 insurance per parcel in the event of loss. If you experience the loss of bird in transit you may request the insurance refund, if you choose to, via the USPS website. This purchase is not refundable.