Hey Jaynie, I have wanted to talk to you on the other BYC but I never can remember the password as I have had to change it three times since it went to YUKU. I go read but can't say a word.
Thanks for your compliments. I don't know where a show is for Standards in State since they closed the one...
What a great explanation. For the first time it made sense to me or Ding the LIght went on in my head. Genetics has been like a foreign language to me but every once in a while I understand what is being said. Happy Day.
Well let's face it. We all looovveee looking at picutures of the Orps.
I am so glad Krys is here to help with the genetics things. I know i am very new to this but so fasinated with possibilites of having some more colors of this breed here in the US.
Glad we have so many interested in the...
Krys welcome and as the old saying goes, A Picture is Worth a thousand Words, so hurry home and take some pictures so we can all sit around and drool.
Any suggestions on getting the size of the birds larger and stockier without the UK gene pool to draw from? Should we be using another breed...
I can't take credit for those blacks. I got the eggs from a breeder friend in Fl who shows his. These are from show quality Orps. I hope to take the ones I got last year and breed them together and get as many as I can this year. Let you know if I have any extras. I am hoping it cools off in the...
Jody, I agree with you on keeping an extra on hand. I wish I had not sold off their brother. I just need more roo pens.. That is why I am waiting to see who turns out the best. Both are as shiny as the other. Just depends on how the lighting lands.
Here are my black cockerels at 6 months now. Can't decide which one I am going to keep yet. Their names are Slick and Willie
This is Willie
This is Slick
Young Splash pullet that has started laying
Young 4 month old Blue