Lavender Orpington project ....

[scbatz33]

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Well I don't get this stupid thing! I changed the setting to "everyone" - ARGH!!!!

 

[Beth G.]

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Thank you!!

Also Batz I tried to see your Facebook to b/c I love Lav Orps's and I can not view either. Sorry

 

[Beth G.]

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Hey, It works and your birds are absolutely beautiful!!!! I'm drooling

I hope my babies get to be as nice as yours one day. I just bought them from a guy on here in Shelton, CT and I didn't raise or hatch them myself. So, I'll be interested to see what happens when I do it for the beginning etc... If I have no luck maybe I should see about intregrating some of your lines into mine?

 

[onthespot]

I didn't know orp feathers had to be two inches from the gound. Can someone here post the APA standard for Orpingtons? Thanks!

 

[Beth G.]

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Very Nice!

 

[scbatz33]

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http://www.unitedorpingtonclub.com/standard.htm

check here......This is the american standard......I'm all for more fluff!!!! Bring on the British invasion!!!!!

 

[kathyinmo]

I don't see where it says anything about 2 inches from the ground. Am I missing it?

 

[hinkjc]

On page 31 of the APA in "cutting for defects", it states the following:

Body and Fluff:
a) Orpington - Fluff within 2 inches or less of ground (cut 1-2 points)

It is not a dq, but could result in a loss at a show.

 

[kathyinmo]

OK, got it! Thank you, Jody!

 

[scbatz33]

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It doesn't .....it does say this....
"Lower body feathers, not to profuse.
Fluff – moderately full, showing profile of hocks."

This is a listing off the UNited Orpington Club. I could not find a link to the APA specific standard on their website.