Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons

[Fullerboy]

We had one of our Lemon cuckoo's breed a barred rock hen. Thinking about hatching the egg to see what I get.

 

[Goose and Fig]

Cool!

To both of you!

 

[DancingHen]

Found this thread and just thought I'd share some pics of my Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons with you guys.

Lucy and Petey

Lucy

Petey

You can see a ton more photos of these two, as well as the chicks we just hatched from them, here http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.164732300281123.44831.156195471134806&type=1

I just love these guys. They are both so calm and very striking. They make a lovely couple.

 

[Fullerboy]

Great looking photos. You have to love Orpington's, they are very loving.

 

[oldschoolchick]

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they look buff cuckoo, not lemon cuckoo to me

 

[Fullerboy]

After looking closer to the pictures, I agree with you. The comb is very large for a Orpington comb, reflects a Lemon or Buff Rock. Got caught up in all the photo's, didn't pay close attention. Still very nice looking birds.

 

[chuckeychickens]

I just found this thread. We were able to get some Lemon Cuckoos last year and they are really great. Here are some pictures of our herd.








We have lots of chicks and eggs in the incubator right now. We just love this breed and will be committing
dedicated coop space to it going forward.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Here is our Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons.

 

[Phantom_Rooster]

Here is our Lemon Cuckoo Orpingtons.

Jim, Could you post a pic of that hen? You have stated in ads that she is direct UK import. Did you import her? That is the implication that I get by your claim of direct import.

 

[sparkles217]

i am still confused about a buff orpington and a lemon cuckoo orpington and all that stuff about barred. not new to chickens but new to types of chickens. i have been around them most of my life, they were just chickens. now i am interested in the breeds. my aunt does the raising of them and has some buff orpingtons and they are beautiful but to me they look almost like the lemon cuckoo's do. anyone out there have an answer a newby can understand?
thanks
sharon