Buff Orpington Rant thread!

[pipdzipdnreadytogo]

I feel like Hatchery Orps should be considered like an entirly different breed. Because they are NOTHING like Orpingtons, and have strayed so far away from the standard. But I don’t think they should stop breeding them, because there are people like @TheDawg who genuinely like them.

But if they did that with Orps they’d have to do it with other breeds too, Barred Plymouth Rocks are another example, they have gone so far from standard. But people do like the look of them, like I personally like the hatchery ones better than heritage Plymouth rocks, but they aren’t “Plymouth Rocks” anymore. They are “Hatchery Plymouth Rocks.”

They are like a whole different breed.

Just me thinking out loud. I know probably not realistic AT ALL.

I agree to an extent, but judging by all the hatcheries still selling 'Ameriuaucaunas' it would be a long road to change things if they ever changed.

 

[EmmaRainboe]

I agree to an extent, but judging by all the hatcheries still selling 'Ameriuaucaunas' it would be a long road to change things if they ever changed.

Yep. That’s why I say probably not realistic.

 

[KingD]

I feel like Hatchery Orps should be considered like an entirly different breed. Because they are NOTHING like Orpingtons, and have strayed so far away from the standard. But I don’t think they should stop breeding them, because there are people like @TheDawg who genuinely like them.

But if they did that with Orps they’d have to do it with other breeds too, Barred Plymouth Rocks are another example, they have gone so far from standard. But people do like the look of them, like I personally like the hatchery ones better than heritage Plymouth rocks, but they aren’t “Plymouth Rocks” anymore. They are “Hatchery Plymouth Rocks.”

They are like a whole different breed.

Just me thinking out loud. I know probably not realistic AT ALL.

So are proper ORPs more like this?

 

[rayrose]

Who is the breeder you're referring to?

 

[EmmaRainboe]

Who is the breeder you're referring to?

Are you talking to me? Or @VeryHappyHens ?

 

[topochico225]

So are proper ORPs more like this?
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More like this

 

[rayrose]

Sorry, to Very Happy Hens. Having difficulty getting Quotes
to work.

 

[VeryHappyHens]

Who is the breeder you're referring to?

She is private breeder in Florida. I can’t tell you because of her privacy and house address sorry.

 

[rayrose]

Thanks, I wouldn't mind driving to pick up some.
Used to live in Jax.

 

[JustAChickenLoverOverHere]

I know I'm late and haven't been on in a bit, but here I am!

Hatchery Buff Orps are nasty and not floofs. Ew.