Orpington heads

[iajewel]

One of the things I love the most abotu the Orphs is that wonderful head, the large golden eyes and that bright red comb.
I have noticed that this classic head veries a bit from variaty to variaty. I was hoping that people would want to brag a bit and show off thier Orphs with good classic heads.. Hopefully some of you that pay for a judges oppinion will also add comintary, as Im just getting back into the breed and ready to learn learn learn.

Thanks

 

[iajewel]

PS.. if you have birds with the good skirting that would be nice to see too.. I have noticed again that some variaties are not as endowed as others in this dept also.

 

[speckledhen]

Ok, I'll play. Suede has eyes that are too light for the blue standard (should be dark brown, not golden brown), but he's produced at least one show-winning son already. Here is a headshot and a couple shots of his "petticoats".

 

[iajewel]

What a georgous head shot on #1.. the hen behind him in #2 is pretty.
I had to go back and look at the breed standard.. sure glad I posted this BEFORE I drag home birds.. You are right.. dark brown eyes..
as for my spelling.. if years of collage couldn't teach me to spell.. Im betting Im unteachable

I hope more people post is this is how I learn.. looking at many many birds and getting other peoples input on them..
Thank you for the wonderful pics of Suade.

 

[speckledhen]

Thanks, that hen was my Velvet. I lost her a few weeks ago to a case of sour crop, sadly. She was very typey and quite a goofy girl. I miss her alot. I have Skye, but she is in an evil molt so no pics of her for awhile. Then I have two blue 18-week old pullets for Suede that I plan to add to his harem in a couple of weeks.

 

[Tuffoldhen]

I'll play the petticoat game......

She is pure black but has nice a petticoat

 

[Katy]

Pretty birds

 

[farmgirlie1031]

I WANT BLUES! I have Buffs right now but my camera just broke so I can't get you any pics I am really, really, really thinking about phasing out the Buffs from my flock and adding blues in their place. Blue is my most fave color. I have some Blue mutt chickens that I adore but they are smaller in size than Orps. So I guess I am saying I like the Orp. size and type but would prefer Blue over Buff.

 

[justusnak]

Oh Cyn....I will NEVER get tired of seeing that boy! WOW. What a handsom Guy he is!!

One day...........I would like to have a few of his babies.....

 

[BamaChicken]

These are young but you can see the nice dark eyes, will have great fluff and nice broad heads. I need to get an updated pic they really pretty