The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[TNBEARCHICK]

Hi Jeremy! Nice to see you on here. I haven't been on much this summer as it has been a hectic (and sad) summer. They are coming along nicely, I will dig out some pics. I think the Buff Columbians are my favorites

. I don't think I am going to breed the buff delawares, I think I am just going to concentrate on the buff columbians (no barring).
Oh

so many choices..........and so little space......

Yes my problem also.
We have English Isabel, Buff, Crele, Lemon Cuckoo, Chocolate, Red, Red Cuckoo, Partridge, Blue and Black, Mottled and Lavender(not English). That doesn't include our other breeds.

Oh and then the new colors we want but I need to build 6 more chicken coops for that.

 

[HighStreetCoop]

Whoops! This was for another thread, but they ARE English Orps, so I guess they do belong here, LOL!

Some (bad) cellphone pics of the chicks from last night (3-5 weeks old range). Some of them are getting quite large. Some of them aren't (one splash that is 4 weeks old remains the smallest of the bunch). The oldest ones are now all about lining up for individual treats. It's adorable. Though one is extra greedy and jumps up when it's not (I suspect) his turn.

Here you can see the two largest splash chicks (5 weeks) and the smallest splash chick (4 weeks). Little splash is the same age as the larger blue standing over her.





GIMMIE GIMMIE GIMMIE!!! (Yes, this is my fav chick)

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

I am wondering about the intelligence of my Red cuckoos. I just finished them a nice new coop with an 8ft run and they stand in the run in the freezing rain.

 

[jeremy]

My Chocs lived under the tarp I put over their run today... apparently they really are made of sugar!

 

[jeremy]

Is anyone breeding Reds anymore?

 

[Chickengirl1304]

Is anyone breeding Reds anymore? 

I will have some laying shortly

 

[jeremy]

I will have some laying shortly

How's the color on them? Are you breeding for darker Red birds?

 

[Turkeytruff]

How's the color on them? Are you breeding for darker Red birds?

 

[Turkeytruff]

sorry just lurking at present - have 3 Red English and 3 Partridge English Orpingtons and just want to learn about them. They are 7 weeks old - I can't find anyone on Vancouver Island who seems to have them and would love to know if anyone on this thread does.
Thanks!

 

[Chickengirl1304]

How's the color on them? Are you breeding for darker Red birds?

I'll get some pics for you in a bit