This Christmas my husband and I are buying an incubator as our Christmas present and I would really like to get some eggs from show quality orpingtons. I love their attitude, appearance and hardiness. My question is if I do get show quality birds do I have to keep them out of sunlight to keep their plumage at show level? I know a lot of show people make sure there's no chance at all of having sun bleached feathers on their birds, but mine have outdoor runs and free range for a while every day.
If I can't show birds who spend most thier time outside I will still get good orpingtons and have them be happy layers instead of showing.
If I can't show birds who spend most thier time outside I will still get good orpingtons and have them be happy layers instead of showing.