I have a Chocolate Orpington Rooster (7 months old) - his name is Rufus. He is Son of Nigel Jr (RIP) and Grandson of Nigel (RIP) <-Click the link to see Nigel. Both Nigel and Nigel Jr were Chocolate Cuckoo Orpington, but Rufus is Chocolate. His brother looked just like his father and...
In my experience (none with Wyandotte but with other chickens), they usually start laying around 11-15 weeks. So you are very close and to encourage them, put a golf ball in the nesting area. Good luck :)
Oh these guys are approximately 6 months old and very popular among ladies ;)
and here ya go, their parents...
These brothers are a lot more whiter than their parents (somewhat cream) ....
...option to keep them inside a nice run or Free range. I want to sell them together because they look great together (and you will be glad that you got both).
*Please know your State law and don't bid on it if you think shipping poultry is prohibited from Georgia to your state. Thanks...
She thinks you are another Chicken :) ...
Actually my chicks are not *** affectionate as your babies, but they do like to get on my feet, peck ... get on my hand, peck ... when i am moving/fixing something, like to pick on my fingers .. (not so rough but they shocks me at times)
I have gotten eggs from the well known auction site but always hit or miss. Usually like to get bunch of them and expect only 30% to hatch (success rate is more or less for different people). However, the best case scenario is to find somebody local (craiglist) and expect 80-100% hatch rate...
Sorry, I don't know the first thing to ship a live animal. I'm sure it involves getting the right type of shipping container, overnight shipping and so on. I'm sure that will add shipping cost too. :( ... unfortunately that's the most PM i seems to be getting where people asking me if I...
Thank you both!
Christabelle, you said your favorite is Mauve ? Would you consider her Mauve? She also had the same Choc Cuckoo Rooster + Blue Hen combo (sister of the one I have on sale )
Looks Lavender than blue. But I accept being corrected.
Thanks for the compliment . He may produce even more beautiful chicks if mated with a chocolate hen.
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A Lavender Cuckoo Orpington cockerel (He is the creation of my Chocolate Cuckoo Rooster and my Blue Hen). Please let me know if you are interested. Thank you.
He's about 6 months old.
So
Chocolate Cuckoo Rooster
+ Chocolate Cuckoo Orpington Rooster
Blue Orpington Hen
This is the result ... Lavender /Chocolate Cuckoo
And I don't plan on keeping him.