That seems about right at this showing. I am really falling in love with the Orp. breed. and standard breeds. Do have some pic will post a couple soon.
I did see some partridge feather birds but was'nt paying that close to the breeds in that feathering. Did see a couple butter cups that my oldest wants to bread. Also was looking for lavenvelder. which we found just one. Was just amazed in B/O and there size. Hope to be able to talk to the...
Ok went to the Windsor fair. Walked into the poultry barn to see these giant buff basket balls with legs. Man I thought I was growing some nice looking birds till I saw these. Was just wondering beside blood line and good understanding of breeding what do you feed these girls and gal to grow...
At one time I was looking at possible showing chicken ! Found a link to a local club that meets in Washington grange hall.
Would any one have a link to this club, and when there next meet is?
I am going through about 50 lbs a week for 34 piglets/ buff Orps.
Some are now sneaking out during the day with my bigger gals.
There about 14 weeks or so. another month I ll start to merge
them with the big girls and switch them all over to layer feed .
I figure at that point I ll be at...
well not sure either. was wondering if genetic are skipping around. This is more my Question. Would have trouble beleaving they where pure buff Orp. eggs if I didnt see the farm they came from. (it is all the chickens they have.)
Ok here is my Question. Ive been Hatching eggs this spring and found a source of eggs that had what appear to be Buff Orp. Here is my pic of my first 4. and my next four hatch. Yes I am aware that there are two Barred Rocks as well. The B/R came from another source. But notice how light color...
We have just had our first bad hatch. We had 19 eggs in lock down on this past sat. nothing started till this Mon. . Fist chick out died instantly.
Second chick out alive . third chick piped blue tiny bubbles and died with in an hour. 4th chick died after zipping around the egg and almost...
Ok first Hatch went so smooth I felt like an old pro.. This second hatch everything was going smooth till day 19 and day 20th(today). I am notice something I did'nt see last hatch . There is a ring on the small end of alot off the eggs. about where they where in the turner. There...
First one is to small for Buff Orp. She does lay a full size egg but is almost as small as a large bantam breed. Was thinking the black Orp. very simialar body shape.
I just lost my first chick a few minutes ago. This being my first hatch in 20 plus years was see if it was something I ve done.
After reading it left me feeling better. I hate seeing them pass away. but at the same time I know I am doing things right .