The BANTAM ORPINGTON Thread

[Don Chandler]

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Pips and peeps just above has some, Renie in NH also has them.

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Our Bantam CHocolate Orps are doing great. The eggs and chicks sell as fast as they lay them or faster most of the time. OK I have a question I have a very tiny LF English Lemon Cuckoo if I Cross her with one of my spare Bantam Choco Orp Roosters do you think the odds of retaining the small size are good. She is actually a little smaller than my Choco Orps and she is full grown.

 

[lilypad]

Sorry if this is a super daft question, but does anyone know if the Orps we get over here in England are slightly different to the ones you guys get across the pond?

I just think they look a little different, our seem a bit more poofy and some on here look pretty slick. Body shape also looks a little different, or is that just me?

 

[citychicken0981]

Hey lily I do agree. I believe that hatchery birds here in the states have a bigger comb. Anyone please correct me if I am incorrect as I am still learning. But yea i do think you are right.

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Yes your birds are more like a puffy bowling ball.

 

[citychicken0981]

Yea they are very puffy here are my three

 

[lilypad]

Yes your birds are more like a puffy bowling ball.

LOL that is a great description! Exactly what my Charlotte looks like haha!

 

[citychicken0981]

Oh I c now I misunderstood. The English breed is more puffy, huh really Lil do you have any pictures of Charlotte?

 

[lilypad]

Your chickens are beautiful!

Here's some photos of Charlotte

 

[citychicken0981]

Your chickens are beautiful! Here's some photos of Charlotte

Oh yea she's really cute I'm pretty sure I've seen her before did you change your user name?