*Buff Orpington Thread!*

[quailtrail]

Here is a picture of my husband and his helper installing the new automatic coop door opener. Our coop finally has a door! LOL I have been carting them to their pen by hand!! the girls are 7 weeks now

so sweet

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[chicksak]

So far as them being flighty, they'll likely settle down. If you are trying to pick them up, then yes they will seem flighty. Chickens just don't naturally take to that in general. You will get one or two here or there that does love it w/out extensive handling though. One of mine is like a pet dog. She was raised no differently from her two sisters yet is the friendliest out there. She will come when I call her, go where I tell her, and allow me to pick her up with little fuss. Whatever I'm drinking out of a can, she drinks some too. She even comes in the house when I allow it and follows me around talking to me.

Recently I moved and she wanted to be near me. Not her flock, though she is once again the top hen. But me. For security I suppose. She had a rough time right after moving with a stuck egg. She came to me and "told" me of it so I dosed her rear with mineral oil. She hated that but put up with it again, with minimal fuss. She was not handled extensively as a chick. She's just naturally really friendly. Sometimes you get one, sometimes you don't.

So far as the one that seems mean at 3 1/2 months, they do go through an "aw Mom don't touch me!" stage when they are getting ready to lay. Then after laying a bit, settle down and get a lot more calm. I can't imagine hitting one of my hens or pullets with a pipe or anything else like that. I've been known to tap them hard on the back of the head but only with my fingers. NEVER a pipe or stick. Never.

It's good to know that my meanie may settle down some! Trust me I could never hit any of my girls with anything or with more force then my finger as well. Thanks for the insight.

 

[themadkatter]

Hey y'all. I've recently gotten into raising chickens, and this site has been a huge resource for me, so I was hoping that you guys could give me some insight in regards to my buff orpington rooster.

We're not allowed to have roosters in my city (Tucson is lame) and one of my chicks turned out to be a beautiful rooster! Since I adore him and don't want him to become someone else's dinner, I was thinking about donating him to 4h. I've read the standards of perfection for buff orpingtons and think that he might be show quality, but as I'm new to this scene (and I'm super biased because I think he is GORGEOUS) I thought I'd get your guys' opinions.





And if he isnt, could you let me know why? Thanks!

 

[galanie]

Basically his lines are wrong for an Orpington. He's much too shallow in the chest and narrow for the standard. His comb is pretty big too, but not a real problem. He's just not built like an Orpington should be. Color is good though.

Go to thedragonlady's page and you'll see some great ones that can be shown. Here is a couple shots of one that shows the "lines" that are more in keeping with Orpington standards. He is, by the way, one of the Dragon Lady's birds which I now have. This is Harry, or Prince Harry

He is only 5 months old in these pictures. His full adult feathering isn't in and he has more growing to do.

 

[ocap]

Prince Harry is almost as big as your truck

 

[galanie]

Prince Harry is almost as big as your truck

Yep, he's a big boy!

 

[mrstodd]

so sweet

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thank you so much! I man-handled them so much since they were 2 days old, they are like puppies! I love them dearly

 

[wekiva bird]

Basically his lines are wrong for an Orpington. He's much too shallow in the chest and narrow for the standard. His comb is pretty big too, but not a real problem. He's just not built like an Orpington should be. Color is good though.

Go to thedragonlady's page and you'll see some great ones that can be shown. Here is a couple shots of one that shows the "lines" that are more in keeping with Orpington standards. He is, by the way, one of the Dragon Lady's birds which I now have. This is Harry, or Prince Harry





He is only 5 months old in these pictures. His full adult feathering isn't in and he has more growing to do.

He is very nice.

 

[newduckie]

Meyer Hatchery. This time of year they only have a 3 chick limit, cause its warmer weather.

I just ordered fromCackle and they still have a 15 chick limit. I only need five but ended up with sixteen because they alway put in an extra.

 

[newduckie]

I just ordered fromCackle and they still have a 15 chick limit. I only need five but ended up with sixteen because they alway put in an extra.

And then a few days later... Yesterday to be exact I drove up to Cackle and bought 15 Easter eggers. Also got two white Cochins and three guineas. Dangerous place to go. Really wanted some splash Cochins but they are out till tomorrow. Not nearly the selection I had expected but still fun to pick out your own babies.