My new black orpington roo

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Specklehen and missprissy, this one is for you because you two asked for pics. My new black orpington rooster arrived today safely in the back of my parents' minivan from sherriekim on the other side of the state. I believe he is 10 weeks old now. He is still feathering out. He is the son of the mighty Suede. Here are some pics. He is very sweet according to salamander.


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Woot! What a pretty boy you have! I bet he turns out to be huge. It seems the blacks get bigger than the blues - and the blues aren't small by any means.

You'll have to update us with photos every month as he changes and grows.
 
Thanks a lot! I will keep you updated with pics. I have some blue orp chicks coming next month too, as well as hatching eggs. I can't wait. By the way, this is the youngest chicken I have owned to date so it is nice to have one I can work with and calm down, although he is fairly calm as it is, especially considering that he was moved today.
 
So wait a minute. Suede can produce black orps? Is that why my orp roo is black, not
blue??? Does Suede have a rainbow in his vent? My Orp is twice the size of my Buff orp
hens and is only 6 months old.
 
Now, you know when you breed blue to blue you can get blue, black or splash, Mr. Shadow. We discussed this point way back when. Black is good. Breeding in black keeps the blues produced from him darker and richer.
 

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