With my older pullets, I have one who's very friendly. She'll hop onto my lap or shoulder without prompting.
Thank you so much for your input. I don't tolerate aggression toward humans with any of my birds. I tend to fall in love with breeds that are a challenge to breed. I have been watching this breed for awhile. Now to just find some good Starter birds.
I'm right there with you. I have young kids so personality is top priority for me.Thank you so much for your input. I don't tolerate aggression toward humans with any of my birds. I tend to fall in love with breeds that are a challenge to breed. I have been watching this breed for awhile. Now to just find some good Starter birds.
Thank you! I will definitely check out the facebook page.I'm right there with you. I have young kids so personality is top priority for me.
Good luck.
Have you looked at the society's facebook page?
Very helpful.
A lot of breeders on there
If you are into eggs and lots of production you can't beat a hatchery bird. Period. There are some breeders who work their birds for 'utility' but there are others who focus on one thing and not another. It happens in all the breeds. If you want a meat bird the Orloff is not your bird. While they were meant to be a table bird they are far from the Cornish cross we see in the stores and even other heritage breeds. You might consider a Partridge Chantecler. They are the most utilitarian of the breeds I have raised here and the cock is similar in appearance to the RO. Both are winter ready and rare. Both are also easily kept, easy going birds.
RO are known to be very inquisitive and down right friendly. I find them annoying sometimes when I am in a hurry because 'chicken soccer' is hazardous to my health lol They are thought to be dumb sometimes because of how tolerant they are to things but that's not really the case. We had one that used to run to my son when he got off the bus every day afterschool, aptly named Fido
We had a real talker here who walked around looking into everything making me laugh.
Your pockets are not advised. Will you be breeding birds? How will you deal with the 'extras' or at least the extra males?
Thanks for the information. I am not going to get anything until spring. And I do have a lot of work to do to get ready. Im just trying to figure out where I am going to get them when I am ready. It gets a bit overwhelming . I know it's probably not what a lot of people on here are going for. But I actually prefer personality over conformation.There are quite a few rare breeds out there, some not listed anywhere even... get your 'systems' set up first and then get your birds. That's a mistake a lot of folks make. Learn about your housing and weather situations at your place, what predators you have to worry about and plan to thwart them, then set up food storage and distribution as well as a system for water in all weather conditions and then worry about where to keep your eggs
There are a number of breeders out here who are willing to get eggs going to folks who want to keep this breed. Best place, other than here, is to get yourself contacts with the FB breeders. Some really nice folks. Like always, there's some with better birds than others and better prices or better personalities even. Learn some of the traits of your RO and don't just read hobby mags because while they are good PR generators they aren't always thorough or accurate.
I understand completely. And honestly, the Orloff needs whatever help it can get, so if you decide to breed for personality first, who knows, maybe someone will have a line that looks great but doesn't act so great, and will want one of yours to bring that personality back. I say go for it, just stick to what you want, what you think is best, and it will work out in the end I'm sure.
