Chicken Breed Focus - Russian Orloff

[chickengr]

I live in the high desert of Oregon and we get up in the 100* temps and they do fine as long as you provide plenty of water and shade for them.

thank you for this information.

 

[vtguania]

Chick pics

 

[hellbender]

I am very interested in this breed but I won't buy anything from Ideal Hatchery. Would much rather get chicks or a young trio from a good breeder.

 

[FridayYet]

I am very interested in this breed but I won't buy anything from Ideal Hatchery. Would much rather get chicks or a young trio from a good breeder.

That sounds like a very good plan. There are some great breeders out there - hopefully someone will be able to ship you some birds.

 

[hellbender]

That sounds like a very good plan. There are some great breeders out there - hopefully someone will be able to ship you some birds.

I just subscribed to the Poultry Press....I doubt it but there might be someone advertising in it. No matter...I've been thinking of subscribing for a long time.

Do you know anyone who ships? I don't mess with shipped eggs, for all the reasons every one is familiar with.

 

[vtguania]

hellbender we have a Breeder's List on our website or if you are on facebook, you can check in our group page. Some of us are just getting started hatching this season but check around see what may be available.

http://orloffsociety.wix.com/russianorloffsociety

 

[chickenshiha]

I have malay and easter egger breeds the rooster is a malay and was mating with an EE hen when let out of the coops (malay coop and EE coop) I hatched some eggs this year and I think that 1 of those eggs was the malay and EE mated egg and almost look like those orloffs cant show pics as I soled him good price of 60 dollars

 

[hellbender]

I have malay and easter egger breeds the rooster is a malay and was mating with an EE hen when let out of the coops (malay coop and EE coop) I hatched some eggs this year and I think that 1 of those eggs was the malay and EE mated egg and almost look like those orloffs cant show pics as I soled him good price of 60 dollars

To get the (true?) Malay genes...some would have paid double that.

 

[gander007]

My RO's learning to mingle with other chicks

 

[aJadeMagnolia]

Russian Orloffs being dual-purpose were also traditionally used as a meat breed. Would anyone that has ever culled and eaten any be able to share their experience? Taste, texture, age at butchering and an idea of the type and amount of meat (such as more of a thigh-type or breast-type bird)?