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post #1071 of 1240

1/21/13 at 9:33pm

HaikuHeritageFarm

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How big are they? I like the imported chocolate orp banties...but I feel like more people are interested in making them bigger than bringing them down to a nice u.s. bantam size.

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1/21/13 at 9:45pm

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These are a true bantams. I also have the bantam chocolates. I agree lots of people are trying to up their size. I have 3 different lines of the chocs and have been selecting my smallest ones to keep back for breeders so to continue breeding a true chocolate bantam Orp. I will also use these imported blacks to incorporate with them to keep their color nice and dark.

100% Imported Orpingtons

Large Fowl: Blue, Black, Splash, Buff, Chocolate

Bantam: Blue. Black, Splash, Lavender, Chocolate and Mauve

Also have corgis, quarter horses, one super understanding husband and an amazing little girl!

Check out my facebook page for current listings and pictures of my breeders:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.498000483563488.125216.497976186899251...

100% Imported Orpingtons

Large Fowl: Blue, Black, Splash, Buff, Chocolate

Bantam: Blue. Black, Splash, Lavender, Chocolate and Mauve

Also have corgis, quarter horses, one super understanding husband and an amazing little girl!

Check out my facebook page for current listings and pictures of my breeders:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.498000483563488.125216.497976186899251...

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1/21/13 at 10:12pm

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Here are my Imported Black Bantam Orpingtons. I have hatching eggs available from them is anyone is interested. I have been hatching from them this winter and my brooders are full!!

Tonea they are beautiful!

Where did you get these birds? Did you import them yourself?

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1/22/13 at 4:41am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by tkay6205

They are beautiful!

Raising:

Partridge Silkies

Bantam B/B/S Orpingtons

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Bantam Silver Laced and Columbian Cochins

Member of American Silkie Bantam Club

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Raising:

Partridge Silkies

Bantam B/B/S Orpingtons

Working on:

Bantam Silver Laced and Columbian Cochins

Member of American Silkie Bantam Club

Member Cochins International

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1/22/13 at 4:45am

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Tonea they are beautiful!

Where did you get these birds? Did you import them yourself?

Thank you Jeremy mean a lot coming from you

I did not import them myself. I bought them from their importer. They are Dutch/Holland lines.

100% Imported Orpingtons

Large Fowl: Blue, Black, Splash, Buff, Chocolate

Bantam: Blue. Black, Splash, Lavender, Chocolate and Mauve

Also have corgis, quarter horses, one super understanding husband and an amazing little girl!

Check out my facebook page for current listings and pictures of my breeders:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.498000483563488.125216.497976186899251...

100% Imported Orpingtons

Large Fowl: Blue, Black, Splash, Buff, Chocolate

Bantam: Blue. Black, Splash, Lavender, Chocolate and Mauve

Also have corgis, quarter horses, one super understanding husband and an amazing little girl!

Check out my facebook page for current listings and pictures of my breeders:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.498000483563488.125216.497976186899251...

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1/22/13 at 4:46am

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They are beautiful!

Thank you!!

100% Imported Orpingtons

Large Fowl: Blue, Black, Splash, Buff, Chocolate

Bantam: Blue. Black, Splash, Lavender, Chocolate and Mauve

Also have corgis, quarter horses, one super understanding husband and an amazing little girl!

Check out my facebook page for current listings and pictures of my breeders:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.498000483563488.125216.497976186899251...

100% Imported Orpingtons

Large Fowl: Blue, Black, Splash, Buff, Chocolate

Bantam: Blue. Black, Splash, Lavender, Chocolate and Mauve

Also have corgis, quarter horses, one super understanding husband and an amazing little girl!

Check out my facebook page for current listings and pictures of my breeders:

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.498000483563488.125216.497976186899251...

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1/22/13 at 9:58pm

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My newest addition to my bantam orpingtons!

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There are too many breeds and varieties in the world to have them all... but its too hard just to choose a few.

Currently breeding Bantam Orpingtons, Anconas, White Faced Black Spanish, and RC Rhode Island Reds. Also have Buff, Blue Swedish and Runner ducks along with Chinese Geese.

Proud Member of the UOC
There are too many breeds and varieties in the world to have them all... but its too hard just to choose a few.

Currently breeding Bantam Orpingtons, Anconas, White Faced Black Spanish, and RC Rhode Island Reds. Also have Buff, Blue Swedish and Runner ducks along with Chinese Geese.

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1/23/13 at 3:41am

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My newest addition to my bantam orpingtons!

Awww! How sweet!

Raising:

Partridge Silkies

Bantam B/B/S Orpingtons

Working on:

Bantam Silver Laced and Columbian Cochins

Member of American Silkie Bantam Club

Member Cochins International

Raising:

Partridge Silkies

Bantam B/B/S Orpingtons

Working on:

Bantam Silver Laced and Columbian Cochins

Member of American Silkie Bantam Club

Member Cochins International

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1/27/13 at 2:37pm

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I'm guessing my cockarel is 8 months old and I've yet to get a fertilized egg from the pair. I know he is going through the motions, but no fertilization. How long do you wait?

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1/27/13 at 3:33pm

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I'm guessing my cockarel is 8 months old and I've yet to get a fertilized egg from the pair. I know he is going through the motions, but no fertilization. How long do you wait?

Have you trimed the feather around the vents?