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    Late to separate pens.

    I have two grow out groups that have been together and have fertile eggs. I’ve been hatching mixed orpingtons while I wait for more pen space to be built. The mixed orpington chicks are going to pet homes. Im ready to separate into two pens, one jubilee and one BBS. When can I expect to get...
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    Orpington pen set up

    Big enough for a roo and four to five hens
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    Orpington pen set up

    Hello. I need help creating pens for next year. Right now I have a bunch of grow out and a chocolate pair that throw white chicks. This is what I have: Jubilees (many Roos and hens) Mottled lavender (one roo and three hens I think) Lavender (coming soon from hatching eggs) Mottled black (just...
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    English Chocolate Orpingtons and a Dun Gene?

    So if it’s not a dun, what do I have? And what should I do with what I do have?
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    English Chocolate Orpingtons and a Dun Gene?

    So my new question is if this is in my chocolates, what will their offspring produce? I understand the light chicks will probably reproduce this gene readily, but what about the darkest chicks and medium chicks?
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    English Chocolate Orpingtons and a Dun Gene?

    I'll have to look when I get home. What color are their feet supposed to be?
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    English Chocolate Orpingtons and a Dun Gene?

    25% black? I have black orpington chicks from a breeder and my darkest chocolate chicks are still very chocolate when compared to the black. I'll have to get pics for comparison tonight.
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    English Chocolate Orpingtons and a Dun Gene?

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    English Chocolate Orpingtons and a Dun Gene?

    I have been hatching chocolate chicks from my chocolate roo and hen and I have what seems to be a light, medium, and dark variation. It's clearly three color variations. I've recently been told about the possibility of a dun gene. I'm new to chickens and I need to see pics and learn more about...
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