Blue Orpington

[athalia17]

Abq do you sell eggs?

 

[ClareScifi]

They certainly ARE stunning. Just gorgeous! I hear they are hard to find. Do you think my feed stores in Utah would carry Blue Orpingtons, or would I have to order them through the mail myself?

Also, I found this link on Buff Orpington/White leghorn crosses. From the Avatar picture, do you think my rooster looks more likely to have had a white leghorn father or a Blue Orpington father? He has blue coloration in his hackles, wing tips, and tail, and I can't figure out how he could have gotten that from a white leghorn Papa/Buff Orpington Mama? Any thoughts on the matter?


http://www.theleghornclub.com/TextBuff.htm

 

[ClareScifi]

Here is his grown up picture. The Avatar picture was taken when he was 5 months old. He's 16 months old now:

 

[Mavrk]

I love the combination coloring he has. I think it looks especially nice as a rooster. Very cool.

 

[ClareScifi]

Thanks for the sweet compliment, Mavrk! I will tell him. :>)

He reminds me of a famous rooster, but I can't place that rooster. Was the Kellogg Cornflakes rooster a golden one at one point? I do think rooster wattles look a lot like cornflakes, albeit red, instead of golden colored.

 

[Mavrk]

Thanks for the sweet compliment, Mavrk! I will tell him. :>)

He reminds me of a famous rooster, but I can't place that rooster. Was the Kellogg Cornflakes rooster a golden one at one point? I do think rooster wattles look a lot like cornflakes, albeit red, instead of golden colored.

That rooster was a Welsummer. But the large comb of your guy does remind me of that. We are not allowed roosters where I live. But they are beautiful creatures.

 

[ClareScifi]

The Kellogg's rooster was a Welsummer, Mavrk? What a fun little piece of trivia. Thanks for the info.

 

[Mavrk]

The Kellogg's rooster was a Welsummer, Mavrk? What a fun little piece of trivia. Thanks for the info.

Yeah, when I was choosing pullets I picked up this info.

 

[spark173]

just got 4 blues plan on crossing with my buff will send pics asap.

 

[ClareScifi]

That is exciting, Spark! I can't wait to see your photos:

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