Lavender Orpington Thread

[Ren2014]

I received an order of chicks on August 25th, so they're going to be 12 weeks old on Monday. I ordered 5 female chicks (one passed away at 7 weeks old from an unknown cause that started when she arrived ). My lavender orpington has had me concerned about gender, and I figured it can't hurt to get more opinions. She has a fairly small comb that is slightly pink but can occasionally act very much like a cockerel. I've figured that it could maybe be due to the fact the she is just dominant. Let me know what you all think! Thanks!

Beautiful! I don't have a clue on the gender. Just wanted to say she's beautiful.

Yes I found him a great home with a lady I work with. He has 14 ladies to keep him busy.

YAY!

sounds like one lucky bird, I have a black rooster with a blondish neck he is young maybe 6-7 months has not crowed just started to breed, I think he may be a brama mix, I don't really want to chose him, but I am waiting for someone "blue feathered" to come up. But he is not crowing, so that is a bonus
he is the little black one in this pic He is not mean and is not mean to the hens.
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awh, precious!

My lavender Orpington went clucky and is now sitting on 13 eggs she looks like she will be a good mum

 

[Ren2014]

This is Tootie. She was the only hatch from my second batch. No more shipped eggs for me. I hope between the 3 I have now that I at least have one girl. My dream would be 2 girls 1 boy, lol

 

[gimmie birdies]

I try and have a mirror and a stuffed animal on hand to keep the chick company, and these flowers wave in light, dollar store?

 

[akaruby]

I try and have a mirror and a stuffed animal on hand to keep the chick company, and these flowers wave in light, dollar store?

I'm going to get some shipped eggs soon, curious how many eggs did you try to hatch? I've read to let the eggs rest for 24 hours before incubating

 

[jmdarrow]

Hello! My husband would be very interested in a pair of LO. We live in central New York, 30 mins south of lake Ontario. Does anyone know of a breeder near me?
Thanks!

 

[Ren2014]

I try and have a mirror and a stuffed animal on hand to keep the chick company, and these flowers wave in light, dollar store?

I have a mirror and a stuffed toy in with my lone chick. I think I'll add a fake flower too, thank you.

 

[gimmie birdies]

mine would cuddle the flower and it would get bumped in the head by the petals.

 

[Ren2014]

I went and got Tootie some buff friends today

 

[devinandfeather]

I went and got Tootie some buff friends today

So cute do they get along

 

[WVduckchick]

I went and got Tootie some buff friends today

Awww sweet!