Took some time today for a chicken photo-shoot. These aren't the best pictures, but I think I captured the close-lay of my big girl's feathers fairly well. My little one, however, is actually fluffier than shown -- the pictures don't quite do her justice.
I can see -- the SOP fella is large!
So, maybe you can help me figure out my Orpington girls. I have a pair of them in my coop, and my big girl is fat, pushy, and a lot heavier than a rooster of mine who is more than twice her size-- but her feathers are flat, close, and sleek. My little...
I've recently come across an Orpington for sale in my area called a 'lemon cuckoo' Orpington. He's quite a nice looking bird, and I like Orpingtons, but I don't know anything about this variety.
I was wondering if somebody could tell me a bit about it?
Thanks.