Recent content by phoenix2011

Two GORGEOUS Splash Wyandotte roosters, thought they were hens, and purchased them thinking to have some pretty egg layers, but I am trying to focus on my Blue & Lavender orpingtons and do not want extra roosters! Would sell them for $20 each or trade for Blue, splash or lavender hens - equal...

I have not had many problems with boys who grow up together, like everyone is saying. I have 1 speckled Sussex, and a group of 4 month old Orpingtons (blue, black & Lavender) and for the first time I actually WANT multiple roosters so I can breed my own blues - There are no 100% guarantees...

Wow! thanks for all the kind words! They are definitely pretty, but I am trying to develop Orpingtons (blue and lavender) And my boyfriend just picked up a trio of Speckled Sussex (2 roos & 2 hens) I am not sure I can handle a 3rd breed/rooster- these birds are so big they are bullying the...

This is my first foray into the blue orps - I have heard so many different names! I actually want a splash rooster - So far I have confirmed black & Lavender roosters but not sure on the blues yet.... Thanks for the answers!

Flat edges on the hens wings, huh? I'll have to check my little guys - I am "sorta" certain which ones are which - mine are about 4 months old, but it is hard to tell when they are young!

My new flock of Orps, have 4 blues, 6 Lavender, and a bunch of blacks. Two of my blues have almost solid black heads, so I am thinking they are actually black splash? Wasn't sure what a splash looked like at this age as these are my first !

Just figured out the pic thing

Ok, how the heck do I get pics to show.... Help box wasn't too helpful...

This first one we actually saw trying to crow: The other I think from watching should be a hen, but the two are not buddy-buddy. Both are huge, I have no experience with this breed - I went to buy blue orps from the seller and thought I was buying 2 big pretty hens who would be close to...

I am not one of those people always looking to wheel & deal on purchases - but it does not hurt to ask, and I did so because I was willing to commit to the entire hatch - which to me would be a benefit for the seller as we had no idea how may of what they would hatch. I also wanted to commit to...

I am fairly new to this forum, and joined because I am having such a difficult time finding the breed that I want - hoping to fix that! Myself and a friend both want Blue Orpingtons - and along the search I discovered Lavender Orps and fell in love with those too! I used to have Buffs, and I...

Oh yes - I agree with other posters - gutting should be done immediately - I will sometimes take a day or two after to cut up & freeze depending on my schedule, or if its a larger animal like a deer I would wrap up the quarters and let them age in the fridge for 3-6 days before finishing, but I...

This makes me laugh, because I went through about 17 roosters when I started my first flock of RI Reds. We bought 30 chicks - 17 were males. Most of them ended up in the pot, for reasons varying from aggression issues to #1 issue - crowing! I am all for my morning wake up call but when they...

I have had great luck with RI Reds, barred rocks and orpingtons. i feel like no matter what breed you need to hand raise them and socialize them alot - spend time with them and give them treats! I am working up a new flock now but my old one I had 24-30 hens and most all of them were easy to...

I have my 2 week olds out with me for short sessions on the grass now! they are so funny flapping their little "angel" wings and jumping around like they're popcorn! They will love it if you give them some "playpen" time!