Mottled/Spangled Orpingtons

[matte]

I am on a few waiting lists for mottled orps and I hope to get them this year! I am super excited and ready to get them! I also have a few partridge orps on the way as well! I love the mottled and spangled gene! I have a few O Shamo that carry the mottled gene as well! Love the colors. I only know of 2 breeders in the US that have Mottled Orps. Does anyone else have any? Have a good night.

Nate.

Hi Nate,

I have mottled Orps in Lavender. We hatched ourself ragged in establishing our current flock of Lavender Mottled Orpingtons. I just took some pictures yesterday that show how great mottling can look on Lavender.
I've heard of a few people having a mottled pop-up in their Lavenders, but have not heard of anyone that has developed them into a breeding flock (in the US). We plan to start hatching from our 10 pullets and 3 roos in the coming weeks.

 

[Earth Bird]

Thanks Jeremy,
Great info !!
I'm not planning at this time to take on any projects, but I am really fascinated by genetics and how it works, even though i am just beginning to learn about it.

Earth Bird

 

[OkChickens]

Hi Nate, I have mottled Orps in Lavender. We hatched ourself ragged in establishing our current flock of Lavender Mottled Orpingtons. I just took some pictures yesterday that show how great mottling can look on Lavender. I've heard of a few people having a mottled pop-up in their Lavenders, but have not heard of anyone that has developed them into a breeding flock (in the US). We plan to start hatching from our 10 pullets and 3 roos in the coming weeks.

Yes I meant in the US. I did see a 6 week old pair sell on rarebreedauctions.com for $1327.00 yesterday. That is a little out of my price range but I am currently talking with a breeder in the US trying to get a Pair or Trio. Hopefully Iwill have a pair by the end of the year. Where are you located Matte? I haven't ever seen Mottled Lavenders. Nate

 

[matte]

Nate, I have not heard of anyone else with Mottled Lavenders either....part of the reason we are so excited about these gorgeous birds!

We are located in Illinois.
If I ever paid $1327 for a pair of anything, I would have to sleep with them

 

[OkChickens]

I (Hopefully) wont be paying that much for them either, I should be getting a pair or trio by summer or the end of the year! I am very excited!

Nate

 

[jeremy]

Thanks Jeremy,
Great info !!
I'm not planning at this time to take on any projects, but I am really fascinated by genetics and how it works, even though i am just beginning to learn about it.

Earth Bird

Never feel shy about asking questions, it's the only way to learn.

 

[juststruttin]

Nate, I have not heard of anyone else with Mottled Lavenders either....part of the reason we are so excited about these gorgeous birds!

We are located in Illinois.
If I ever paid $1327 for a pair of anything, I would have to sleep with them

 

[Earth Bird]

Thank You Tim,

Great info, your a Genius !

 

[matte]

Snapped some more pics of the Lavender Mottled today, including of one of the males. Those in this pen are about 8 months old.







My wife took some of these. I think the one below is of a different cockerel.

 

[jeremy]

Snapped some more pics of the Lavender Mottled today, including of one of the males. Those in this pen are about 8 months old.

What a hunk of a roo!

His type looks fantastic. Did you happen to outcross your flock to any Imported stock? These are some of the best looking Lavender based birds I have seen, they actually look like Orpingtons! Their feather quality looks a lot better than most I have seen too.

Congratulations on an absolutely beautiful flock!