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Sadly having a policy and giving a d**n do not always go hand in hand :-(

can you report it? Not sure if eBay frowns on things like that. I'd message him and chew him out.

I think you've got the right idea. Take her out for 3 days to a week and she'll be knocked down a few pegs. Always works for me.

Thankfully broodies can't tell time. Wouldn't it be funny if they mentally thought "Day 21! I'm outta here! Tata eggs!" Lol. On a serious note, my broodies have sat well beyond 21 days when it took me some time to track down eggs. Try not to have her sit there too long while not productive...

Poor sweetie. It always breaks my heart when one of my girls gets hurt. :-(

have you been to any poultry swaps. They have them everywhere (check on BYC by typing "swap" and your state). 2014 listings may not be up yet, but if you look at 2013, they'll probably be held in the same places.

good news first: Not getting them from a hatchery is good because hatchery birds won't be SOP. Bad news: if you have patience, local classifieds like craigslist May be your best bet. I am surprised your feed store front have them in their listings. BOs are usually standard feed store chicks...

production can last anywhere from 2-8 years (though it does drop quickly after two years of age), but if you're planning to use them primarily as breeding stock, they should make great mamas. Age=wisdom in many cases.

they really don't seem to care. I forgot to latch the door during a cold snap of -23 and the flock let themselves out. I looked out and they were running through the paths the kids had made with their snowshoes.

My girl, Dorothy Zbornchick, is a Buff Orp/Australorp mix. Experts, correct me if I'm wrong, but orps and australorps come from the same line originally I believe. @ about 16 weeks old @ about 10 months old

Post 2022 author dragonlady. Most beautiful orps around.

woo hoo!!!

congratulations, you are the new rooster. Squatting isn't just sexual. It's also a submissive thing, sort of saying that they trust you to keep them safe.

I don't believe the color makes any difference in personality. In most cases it's the breed itself. The only exception I know of where breed color makes a difference is that Brown leghorns are not as good layers as white leghorns.

So sorry to hear about your roo. The worst part is not knowing.

I'm not exactly sure, but awhile back people were posting pictures of their orps in their laps and they can be pretty big. My girl was not from "intentional breeding" and she's a peanut in comparison to most.

congrats! I want to do a winter hatch after the girls are settled in their new coop.

Ditto! If my dog attacked my chickens, it wouldn't be the dogs fault. It would be mine for not predator proofing appropriately or keeping my dog in control. BTW, orpingtons rock. Back to that topic.

There is a huge difference in orps depending on breeding. Heritage orps that are bred for showing can be huge. Hatchery and backyard bred orps tend to be smaller.

Yeah!!!!!