Fuzzy's Farm

[MsBagawkbagawk]

I posted in the breeds/show thread and didn't get any replies, so I'm hoping someone here might know.

I can't find the APA SOP for Jubilee Orpingtons. There's all kinds of info out there for all the other 'solid' colors, but nothing for Jubilees. Are they not an APA recognized variety of the Orpington breed?

I may have to go with the Speckled Sussex (closest thing I can find to Jubilees) if they're not recognized, because I know the SS is. Figures...the second I find a gorgeous, gigantic, egg-laying and friendly breed they're not even recognized? I hope I'm missing something.

Jubilees aren't a recognized Orpington variety. Only Black, Blue, Buff, and White are recognized. But all that really means is that you couldn't show them. Jubileee Orpingtons are expensive too. Greenfire Farms day old chicks are $99 a piece, unsexed. Jordan Farms have them for a little less, at $75 a piece.

Speckled Sussex are great though. They're easy to find too. I actually like them better than Orpingtons. They lay a lot. Are about as friendly (maybe just a little less so, but they weren't handled as much either). And don't go broody as often.

 

[MsBagawkbagawk]

Okay, whoooppeeeee!!!!

Yours truly just made full professor. Something not so bad for an old broad - LOL! Seriously, I didn't think I would ever make it. Didn't start my degree until I was in my 40's and didn't finish the doctorate until I was 52. Now at 60 just goes to show if I can do it, anyone can 0 Yippeeeee!!!!

Congrats!!

 

[MsBagawkbagawk]

Good grief, we have an escaped chick. One of the 2 week olds somehow breached the brooder, instead of 'flew the coop'. NO idea where she is.

Yeah, that's happened to us before. We found her when she was going after the cat. Lots of meowing, for being 10 days old she beat the bejeezus out of the poor kitty.......Somehow Ms.Maggie still manages to get into the house without anyone noticing.........................sneaky bird.

 

[Gigiintheforest]

Thanks, MsB! I'm happy!

I so want some speckled sussex. We were going to get three last spring but the hatchery where we get our chicks was out. Maybe we'll try again in the spring.

 

[MsBagawkbagawk]

Thanks, MsB! I'm happy!

I so want some speckled sussex. We were going to get three last spring but the hatchery where we get our chicks was out. Maybe we'll try again in the spring.

They're awesome. And they started laying early too, about 20 weeks. I have two now, but have had more in the past. Maggie and June.

June's the camera hog:






Maggie:



It's funny how different they look. Maggie is hardly white at all, and Maggie probably has more white than anything else.

 

[Rusty Byrd]

Okay, whoooppeeeee!!!!

Yours truly just made full professor. Something not so bad for an old broad - LOL! Seriously, I didn't think I would ever make it. Didn't start my degree until I was in my 40's and didn't finish the doctorate until I was 52. Now at 60 just goes to show if I can do it, anyone can 0 Yippeeeee!!!!

Yippieeeeeeeee Congrats

 

[RBahmer]

I posted in the breeds/show thread and didn't get any replies, so I'm hoping someone here might know.

I can't find the APA SOP for Jubilee Orpingtons. There's all kinds of info out there for all the other 'solid' colors, but nothing for Jubilees. Are they not an APA recognized variety of the Orpington breed?

I may have to go with the Speckled Sussex (closest thing I can find to Jubilees) if they're not recognized, because I know the SS is. Figures...the second I find a gorgeous, gigantic, egg-laying and friendly breed they're not even recognized? I hope I'm missing something.

Not yet recognized by APA. Too new yet.

 

[silver1313]

Okay, whoooppeeeee!!!!

Yours truly just made full professor. Something not so bad for an old broad - LOL! Seriously, I didn't think I would ever make it. Didn't start my degree until I was in my 40's and didn't finish the doctorate until I was 52. Now at 60 just goes to show if I can do it, anyone can 0 Yippeeeee!!!!

COngrats !!!! Way to go .. i will be into my 40s before i finish mine ...


I am officially a Doctoral student as of today ... Orientation class starts 12/04 and first official class starts 12/11


WE can celebrate together

 

[RBahmer]

Okay, whoooppeeeee!!!!

Yours truly just made full professor. Something not so bad for an old broad - LOL! Seriously, I didn't think I would ever make it. Didn't start my degree until I was in my 40's and didn't finish the doctorate until I was 52. Now at 60 just goes to show if I can do it, anyone can 0 Yippeeeee!!!!

Congrats Gigi. That's really a big step.

 

[BackyardFarmMom]

Okay, whoooppeeeee!!!!

Yours truly just made full professor. Something not so bad for an old broad - LOL! Seriously, I didn't think I would ever make it. Didn't start my degree until I was in my 40's and didn't finish the doctorate until I was 52. Now at 60 just goes to show if I can do it, anyone can 0 Yippeeeee!!!!

Congrats!!!

COngrats !!!! Way to go .. i will be into my 40s before i finish mine ...


I am officially a Doctoral student as of today ... Orientation class starts 12/04 and first official class starts 12/11


WE can celebrate together

Congrats!!!!