Orpington Roo, 10Speed is finally a dad

[edster951]

He reminds me of the Phantom of the Opera, with his flowing feathers when he runs away...

He is a cool fella, we always talk to him by name when we enter their run area. He just attracts attention from everyone who comes around.

 

[steffpeck]

Those are some of the cutest babies I have ever seen!!!! 10speed is very handsome also! I think I need to take a trip to New Zealand sometime soon.

 

[hinkjc]

Ed, your chicks are so cute and 10 Speed is one handsome fella! Congrats on the hatch!

Jody

 

[edster951]

Quote:
Blue Orp, not black, from a splash/splash combination.

From an orp site....

Blue
Male Plumage: Hackles, saddle, wing bow, back and tail dark slate blue. Remainder medium slate blue, each feather to show lacing of darker shade as on the back.
Female Plumage: Medium slate blue, laced with darker shade throughout except for head and neck hackle, dark slate blue.
In both sexes: Beak black. Eyes black or very dark brown, black prefered. Comb, face, wattles and ear-lobes bright red. Legs and feet black or blue. Toe-nails white.

Black
Male and female: Black with a green sheen. Beak etc. as in the Blue. Soles of feet white.

 

[SterlingAcres]

Beautiful pictures

Congrats to 10Speed.

 

[sara]

Quote:
Blue Orp, not black, from a splash/splash combination.

From an orp site....

Blue
Male Plumage: Hackles, saddle, wing bow, back and tail dark slate blue. Remainder medium slate blue, each feather to show lacing of darker shade as on the back.
Female Plumage: Medium slate blue, laced with darker shade throughout except for head and neck hackle, dark slate blue.
In both sexes: Beak black. Eyes black or very dark brown, black prefered. Comb, face, wattles and ear-lobes bright red. Legs and feet black or blue. Toe-nails white.

Black
Male and female: Black with a green sheen. Beak etc. as in the Blue. Soles of feet white.

thanks for the info. I must have misread the post anyway, I thought it said black.