Lavender Orpington Thread

[Flaisure]

Yes, tail feathers dead giveaway.

Thank you. He hasn't crowed yet. But I was pretty positive it was a rooster

 

[Faraday40]

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17 weeks old Maui. Rooster?

Yes. Maui's a handsome boy.

 

[Flaisure]

Any ideas why his feathers look like that? I was told when he was little it was because of stress. We had ducks that picked on him. Any help would be appreciated

 

[WVduckchick]

Lav orps feathers have a tendency to fray like that after several generations of straight lav breeding. Many breeders recommend adding black/splits for feather condition, then back to lav.
Or it may look much better after a good molt.

Oh, and males can be slow to crow, especially if there aren't any other ones around.

 

[Faraday40]

He also could have been rubbing up against a fence/ tree/ wall etc. & did it to himself.

 

[Faraday40]

Here's our lav orp cock that we're growing out.

I've been working with DD on photography. We didn't really like the lav's photoshoot. Our favs were Jewel (blue orp pullet) & Brick (double barred choc cuckoo orp roo).


Here's the trick to making it look professional:
Use a black blanket LOL

 

[Shandi85]

This is my first Lavender & I love it. Very pretty. I'm not sure if it is a hen or roo. Can anyone tell me. It hatched in March or April and I was told it was a roo but it doesn't act like one. Thank you

 

[Faraday40]

This is my first Lavender & I love it. Very pretty. I'm not sure if it is a hen or roo. Can anyone tell me. It hatched in March or April and I was told it was a roo but it doesn't act like one. Thank you

I would guess roo too based on the red comb & body shape.

Orp roos can be very sweet. Often they don't show any hormones until 5-8 months. Even then, it's most crowing, wing flapping & mating of hens. My lavs are very mellow & have never been people aggressive. Even their crows are lower-pitched & mellow. Kind of sounds like an owl - not like a screechy bantam roo.

 

[Shandi85]

I would guess roo too based on the red comb & body shape.

Orp roos can be very sweet. Often they don't show any hormones until 5-8 months. Even then, it's most crowing, wing flapping & mating of hens. My lavs are very mellow & have never been people aggressive. Even their crows are lower-pitched & mellow. Kind of sounds like an owl - not like a screechy bantam roo.

Thank you for your help. I hope he turns out friendly. I have children and don't wont them getting hurt. He'll be our only Roo.

 

[Flaisure]

Lav orps feathers have a tendency to fray like that after several generations of straight lav breeding. Many breeders recommend adding black/splits for feather condition, then back to lav.
Or it may look much better after a good molt.

Oh, and males can be slow to crow, especially if there aren't any other ones around.

Thank you so much.