Gorgeous birds, what a lovely flock you have!
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I have only experience with Meyer. I have Black/Lavender Split Orpingtons that are from Meyer that I got as day old chicks which were in premium shape and have been beautiful since and the picture of health also. They are beautiful birds. Good luck with your search.Hi all!
We're looking add a lavender orpington roo or 2 to our flock to breed with several of our lavender hens. Not necessarily looking to show them but I'm also mindful of orpington standards.
Does anyone have experience getting this breed from a breeder/hatchery that they would share? Or any that they'd recommend?
We've used Meyer and Cackle in the past. Our girls from Meyer are nice for hatchery stock but I'm open to options. We keep a mixed flock of 20-30 hens but this will be our only roo (or 2) so I wanted to ask around.
Thanks in advance!
I have only experience with Meyer. I have Black/Lavender Split Orpingtons that are from Meyer that I got as day old chicks which were in premium shape and have been beautiful since and the picture of health also. They are beautiful birds. Good luck with your search.
I love the idea of the TUNNEL! I have never thought about using one of those! Where does yours lead to? I see the run of course but do they get to tunnel to some place particularly special to them like the garden?! Wow that would be a hoot! And a big bribery tool! Do you leave it up all the time? We have a storm house and we were wondering how we were going to bribe all of ours to get to the storm house without having to get out a cage that is huge and just throw them all in Willy nilly. I could put meal worms in the tunnel and just catch my easiest chicken and let her stand there and eat out of the bad. That would have them all running to take over like a bunch of old ladies from the 1880’s with their corsets and their crenalinsThanks. Glad to hear your experience. We've bought from Meyer too and have been happy with them. Have 2 lavender orpingtons and a splash from there. All are nice, especially the splash.
Good to know their black splits are nice too. I actually really need a couple of them but Meyer happened to be sold out of them and lavenders. So I was looking for other options.
Got a few lavenders from Mt Healthy. We'll see how they grow out.
My tunnels lead to an area under the trampoline for grass maintenance... we just dont want to move it... and another to a small pen. It just gives them somewhere else to go. They LOVE them! They can go anywhere I want them to! They are GREAT if you cant free range!. They are not left up all the time and are only used when we are home. They are not predator proof, but they do deter attack They do tend to run to the covered areas because the tunnel is has such an open feel, but I have been known to take an old sheet, tear it down to 12 or 18 inch strips and attach it to the top of the tunnels for shade. They are a HOOT to watch them run through!I love the idea of the TUNNEL! I have never thought about using one of those! Where does yours lead to? I see the run of course but do they get to tunnel to some place particularly special to them like the garden?! Wow that would be a hoot! And a big bribery tool! Do you leave it up all the time? We have a storm house and we were wondering how we were going to bribe all of ours to get to the storm house without having to get out a cage that is huge and just throw them all in Willy nilly. I could put meal worms in the tunnel and just catch my easiest chicken and let her stand there and eat out of the bad. That would have them all running to take over like a bunch of old ladies from the 1880’s with their corsets and their crenalins
And pantaloons. That would indeed be a sight for sore eyes. I have to go but I wish you the best with your girls. They look great. I will try to get some pics of my three without the brooder pen in the way so that you can see them good. I think they are good looking little crow imitations!