A little History: The Old English Pheasant Fowl (OEPF) is a British breed originating from the counties of Lancashire and Yorkshire. It is a very old breed with documentation dating back to the early 1700s, which makes it one of the oldest native breeds. Throughout history it was given various names including Yorkshire Pheasant Fowl, Golden Pheasant, Copper Moss and Old-Fashioned Pheasant or an Old English Game Bantam. The name is somewhat misleading because it is not a pheasant, but the striking spangled plumage is reminiscent of the gamebird.