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post #51 of 1234
12/21/10 at 9:22am
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Originally Posted by HenThymes 
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Originally Posted by Inkheart 

Too bad that it seems so hard to find good stock sad 
Wonder why they are not more popular?


I think people chose bantam cochins instead as they are more readily available?? hu

I have b/b/s and a few projects in the bantam orps. big_smile I am currently hatching some blues and blacks in hopes that a few make the grade to show next year.  fl


Perhaps but i have a strict no feathered legs rule! LOL  When i went to the Ohio nationals i saw more Bantam Brahmas than i ever thought i would!  idunno

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post #52 of 1234
12/21/10 at 9:32am
Thread Starter 
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Originally Posted by Inkheart 
Quote:
Originally Posted by HenThymes 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Inkheart 

Too bad that it seems so hard to find good stock sad 
Wonder why they are not more popular?


I think people chose bantam cochins instead as they are more readily available?? hu

I have b/b/s and a few projects in the bantam orps. big_smile I am currently hatching some blues and blacks in hopes that a few make the grade to show next year.  fl


Perhaps but i have a strict no feathered legs rule! LOL  When i went to the Ohio nationals i saw more Bantam Brahmas than i ever thought i would!  idunno


Me too, I prefer clean legged, though I did just hatch my first marans, some are clean and some feathered. Will probably rehome allot of them with feathered legs. Here in NC we have a wonderful dirt that is a dirt/clay mix and it can be pretty ugly when it's wet, sticks to everything including chicken feet. sad

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post #53 of 1234
12/21/10 at 9:36am
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Originally Posted by EweSheep 

Blue, Black, Buff, White and Splash are the colors that I know of. I have NO idea if any is working on the Lavender color.


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post #54 of 1234
12/21/10 at 9:36am

Exactly - there are breeds i like - but to have to trim legs or faces - um not so much- I love and spoil my chickens but i draw the line at grooming them like a show dog!
I have been considering a bantam breed - but one with some substance and these guys fit the bill!

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post #55 of 1234
12/21/10 at 9:48am
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Originally Posted by Inkheart 

Exactly - there are breeds i like - but to have to trim legs or faces - um not so much- I love and spoil my chickens but i draw the line at grooming them like a show dog!
I have been considering a bantam breed - but one with some substance and these guys fit the bill!


Right now I am hatching every egg they give me, both my b/b/s and project orps. fl

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post #56 of 1234
12/21/10 at 9:55am

WEll i will keep my hopes up for you! How many lil ones do you have right now?

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post #57 of 1234
12/21/10 at 9:59am
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I have a small flock of blacks with an additional gorgeous splash rooster and just a few projects. I just hatched two adorable chicks, one blue and one black and have 18 eggs in the bator at the moment. smile

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post #58 of 1234
12/21/10 at 10:01am

My splash and blue ladies were both BV at the Shawnee show. But, they were the only ones there of their variety. Dick Horstman looked at them and said they were nice, but he was more interested in my Barred Rock Bantams which were also from his eggs.
I ended up with a black Orp. bantam rooster so I can hatch some chicks this Spring! Can't wait.

Henthymes, that black hen is so cute. That's the reason I love the Orps. you have the cute, fluffy look without the feathered legs. My hen's feathers look like flouncy skirts that come all the way to their ankles. got to get some new pictures.

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post #59 of 1234
12/21/10 at 10:23am
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Originally Posted by juliechick 

My splash and blue ladies were both BV at the Shawnee show. But, they were the only ones there of their variety. Dick Horstman looked at them and said they were nice, but he was more interested in my Barred Rock Bantams which were also from his eggs.
I ended up with a black Orp. bantam rooster so I can hatch some chicks this Spring! Can't wait.

Henthymes, that black hen is so cute. That's the reason I love the Orps. you have the cute, fluffy look without the feathered legs. My hen's feathers look like flouncy skirts that come all the way to their ankles. got to get some new pictures.


Congrats on your wins! thumbsup I can't wait to show some bantam orps.

Thank you for mentioning my pullets, her name is "Cocoa".  winkwink

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post #60 of 1234
12/21/10 at 11:06am

Here are the pics of my buffs.  The pics are terrible but here goes....
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg153/dork_face_44/orp1.jpg
http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg153/dork_face_44/orp2.jpg

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