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    Lavender Orpington project ....

    We had a flock of 5 LOs and thought they were all roosters because their combs were big from birth. It was about 4 weeks before we could distinguish who was the rooster in our clutch as Francis' comb was larger and turning pink early. But we definitely knew by 6 weeks old - thankfully we ended...
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    Lavender Orpington project ....

    What a beauty! So gorgeous - she hardly should be called a chicken - there must be a fancier name for someone so stunning.
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    Lavender Orpington project ....

    What will the comb of a new layer pullet look like? I'm used to the White Leghorn and Ancona combs being big and bent over, but all the pictures I see of LOs show shorter & straight combs. I am still trying to determine how close they might be to laying. :) Thanks! My beautiful 18 week old...
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    Lavender Orpington project ....

    Phew! That's much better to hear :)
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    Lavender Orpington project ....

    9 MONTHS! Wonderful - that means they won't be laying until June! Oh well - at least they are beautiful - they've got that on their side.
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    Lavender Orpington project ....

    Thanks - don't let them fool you - they share that space with 2 white leghorns, an EE, an Ancona & 2 silkies. But they act like they own the place ;) I got the hatching eggs off eBay from seller Bellamichella who stated they were "pure lavender orpington hatching eggs + splits" and then went...
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    Lavender Orpington project ....

    UGH! Thanks for letting me know.
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    Lavender Orpington project ....

    Here are my now 17 week old Lavender Orpingtons hatched on 10/12/11 from purchased eggs. We believe we have 4 pullets and 1 rooster - Francis - confirmed by his recent crowing. My question - what is the typical age for them to begin laying? They have been interested in the nest box, eating...
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    Lavender Orpington project ....

    Quote: I felt so bad when I realized what I did. I won't do that again.
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    Lavender Orpington project ....

    This is the seller that I got them from http://www.ebay.com/itm/10-PURE-LAVENDER-ORPINGTON-Hatching-Eggs-SPLITS-NPIP-/220876454699?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item336d433b2b. I don't think they look like the splits - so that's why I figured they were pure lavender. I'll have to get a better...
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    Lavender Orpington project ....

    Quote: I can try to get some better shots of them. Those are under the red lights and inside the blue brooder while having blue food coloring still on them. I'll give it a try tomorrow in better lighting. What does splash mean.
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    Lavender Orpington project ....

    I just hatched out some beautiful orpingtons - I think they are lavender. I bought the eggs from eBay and they came as "lavender and possibly black splits" - but all the hatchlings are pretty light so I think they're all lavender. They are just 6 days old and still fuzzy butts, but their...
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