Genetics Calculator Chat Thread

[BlackHackle]

I have both the Spangled and the Mahogany Orloffs

 

[Rose Quartz]

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Thanks! The Orloffs are quickly becoming my favorite breed. They are extremely friendly even when I haven't handled them a lot. They won't eat the food I feed the others until they say good morning to me by running up and staring up at me . I am going to try to video tape it, I have never seen it before in any other bird

my roo used to do that... it changed into aggressive stance and eventually him attacking. hopefully its just your chickies being cute like my kitty who stops to say thanks for letting him back inside before going up to the food dish.

 

[BlackHackle]

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my roo used to do that... it changed into aggressive stance and eventually him attacking. hopefully its just your chickies being cute like my kitty who stops to say thanks for letting him back inside before going up to the food dish.

You got a point, I am watching out for that cause the super friendly cockerels are actually super brave and suspicious of you. I had an extremely friendly rooster some years ago who went all out with attacking when he got of age

 

[Dawnclucks22]

That orloff is gorgeous! I am realizing i really havent seen a lot of chickens.

I haven’t seen a lot of variety in person mostly because I live in an urban area but I have seen so many different breeds over the internet and want each new one I see!

 

[BlackHackle]

Okay, so I got the worst news I have ever received in my life (okay well not that extreme ) but I am heading out to the NW Territories tomorrow morning and staying in a camp up there till later on Tuesday

 

[BlackHackle]

And on top of that I have to use my older truck cause it's the only one that has a two-way radio installed in it ....are my complaining...

 

[Amer]

Here is a picture of the featherless Australorp chick with a Sultan and a Mahogany Orloff. He has never grown a feather since his first week. He is now 2 months old
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Probably tardy feather growth. Featherless chickens start out naked.

Thanks! The Orloffs are quickly becoming my favorite breed. They are extremely friendly even when I haven't handled them a lot. They won't eat the food I feed the others until they say good morning to me by running up and staring up at me . I am going to try to video tape it, I have never seen it before in any other bird

I wanted Orloffs until I had Buckeyes. I guess if they were accepted in the Standard, I might have got them instead. But I'm just happy with my wonderful Buckeyes anyways.

 

[BlackHackle]

I wanted Orloffs until I had Buckeyes. I guess if they were accepted in the Standard, I might have got them instead. But I'm just happy with my wonderful Buckeyes anyways.

I know, that's a downfall...I kinda wish they were

 

[Amer]

I know, that's a downfall...I kinda wish they were

They used to be, but there wasn't enough support or breeders.

 

[Amer]

Tardy feather growth: http://www.edelras.nl/chickengenetics/mutations2.html#gen_mut_slow (forgot to post the link)