Black Orpingtons

[BamaChicken]

Well that is very kind of you to say Henry.

 

[Mrs MIA]

I just love the green sheen on those orps...

very very nice.

 

[KKluckers]

Julie, those are some nice birds. I just posted pics of the chicks I hatched in the chick forum.

 

[Katy]

Nice!

 

[mikarod]

Black Australorp:

Black Orpington:

According to these photos the Orpington is much fluffier. Right???
Almost looks like a Cochin without feathered feet?

Could the Orpingtons in the thread be Australorps instead????

 

[KKluckers]

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No those in this thread are Orpingtons. the American version are not so loosely feathered.

 

[mikarod]

Oh I see! Can someone post some photos of the two breeds (Non-hatchery stock) so I can see the differences?

It's not common to see Black Orpingtons in OK. Australorps are the big draw...so I have never been able to discern between them.

 

[KKluckers]

Here is one of my hens non- hatchery stock.

Here is a buff pullet:

The links in my sig line have more pictures on my website and the UOC website.
I so like the England Orp girls......Looks like they have petticoats

 

[KKluckers]

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There are some nice Australorps here in Wa. I love seeing them at the shows. I think there is very little difference with both breeds when it come to the Exhibition ones.

 

[BamaChicken]

Very nice hen Christina. Yes, I agree that since the Australorp was the original version of the Orpington you see many similarities. You can definitely see the influence of the Cochin breed that was breed into evolment of the breed. Thanks for sharing those pictures both of you.