*Buff Orpington Thread!*

[thedragonlady]

The 4 foot fence explains why you do not have the EE's in with the orps. I have a 6 ft high covered run with my hens. Granted I can not cover an acre of land like I would like to do. I have a small laying flock of different varieties.
Dragonlady I bet your flock is beautiful to behold of a morning out foraging. A cup of coffee and a swing and my heart would soar watching them.

I still would like later to get some of your ladies but I must save up. Maybe next season. I am still tasting the varieties this yr.

I have hatched out Norweigeon Jaerhons for the first time. I also have the White orps. now I hatched. I already have a lavender and a blue one. Love my mixed English blue. She is a big busseled lady.

. A sweet way of saying a big bottomed one. My Elizabeth. I name my girls.
Today I introduce my 1st homemade olive eggers to my flock. It started earlier this wk with the placing of the older quieter hens in with the young ones and today they all go back into the big pen. I hope it is not to traumatic. Its been quiet so far.

I only have Buff Orps, both English and SOP birds. You're right. There is nothing prettier that watching the Sunshine Girls out ranging.





These are 6 month old pullets munching on crimson clover in their 1/2 acre orchard, which is covered by hawk netting. My covered runs are 10' tall chain link , but I have no problem dividing Orps with 4' fences.Check out my page for photos of my hops vine too. It is starting to cover the west facing coop fencing, and will provide deep shade this summer. It's going to get HOT sometime !

 

[aveca]

Love to see your babies Crazyhen...

Here is a bit of a mixed bag of goodies. a big blue from Roger, that little blue dot is a baby English from Roger and was a later hatch ,and english white...some of the group, some are at the feeder..




brand new at 12:45 Am baby dragonlady buff..2 more to follow.

 

[crazyhen]

I am having a heck of a time posting a pic. I try but it will not let me. I follow the rules get down to the last step and when it is downloading stops, and says there is an error.

I use to post pics. I do not know why I can not now. I guess my febble brain has gone caputt. Crazy right. I put the chicks in the coop today. They were like little popcorn popping. They could actually leap up and down. t
They run and jump about now. Later they were so tired they bommed out. They were stretch out all over the place. Funny little critters.

 

[bellaleah]

oh, where do i get some of those really big chubby buff orps???? they are gorgeous dragonlady!

 

[thedragonlady]

oh, where do i get some of those really big chubby buff orps???? they are gorgeous dragonlady!

Right Here ! If you'll want some in the fall, PM me. I'm through shipping for the summer, but will have a few pairs available in the early fall. A couple now if you are within driving distance.

 

[aveca]

I am having a heck of a time posting a pic. I try but it will not let me. I follow the rules get down to the last step and when it is downloading stops, and says there is an error.

I use to post pics. I do not know why I can not now. I guess my febble brain has gone caputt. Crazy right. I put the chicks in the coop today. They were like little popcorn popping. They could actually leap up and down. t
They run and jump about now. Later they were so tired they bommed out. They were stretch out all over the place. Funny little critters.

it is probably the file type..i think it allows jpg..bmp..and few others..some of the picture sites can convert th pic to jpg.you can try to upload them to a byc picture group...

 

[littlechicklet]

just found this thread and thought I would share some pics of my buffs. They were hatched on March 19th and the pics were taken about a week or so ago. Thanks for letting me share.

 

[Crafty chick]

Love their fluffy butts! And they will get even fluffier!

 

[aveca]

they look great littlechicklet!! the one pullet knows how pretty she is..it shows in the pose..

 

[littlechicklet]

they look great littlechicklet!! the one pullet knows how pretty she is..it shows in the pose..

Thank you. They are my first buffs and I am excited about them.