Orpington Thread

[OnlyOrps]

Yeah I'm a little afraid of how well I will be able to control myself. The barn is huge and there are more outbuildings than I know what to do with. It's like a dream! The property even comes with a grown Pyr that was raised on the land and has protected chickens and many other animals on that farm so we hope the birds will be safe and sound!

 

[HighStreetCoop]

A working Pyr is about the best predator deterrent you can get. My Mastiff does a great job with a house/small yard, but they're too people orientated for a large property. He wants to be with ME, preferably TOUCHING me, at all times. Lammas do a pretty good job, too (that's what my friends up in the mountains have to run off mountain lions).

 

[MelissaZeno]

 

[OnlyOrps]

A working Pyr is about the best predator deterrent you can get. My Mastiff does a great job with a house/small yard, but they're too people orientated for a large property. He wants to be with ME, preferably TOUCHING me, at all times. Lammas do a pretty good job, too (that's what my friends up in the mountains have to run off mountain lions).

I agree. I've always had great luck with LGDs for guarding livestock and fowl. Some people have problems with them playing with or killing chickens but I seem to be able to introduce them and get them to accept the birds as their babies. I've never lost a bird to a predator *knock on wood* I hope the Pyr that comes with our new farm and this pup I'm raising up will be sufficient to keep my birds alive.

 

[tj74roberts]

Hello,

Does anyone know if Chocolate Orpingtons can be shown at County Fairs in California for 4-H? I'm not sure it is a recognized color to be shown.

 

[HighStreetCoop]

Hello,

Does anyone know if Chocolate Orpingtons can be shown at County Fairs in California for 4-H? I'm not sure it is a recognized color to be shown.

Nope. Only White, Black, Buff, and Blue are recognized colors. Can't even show Splash, and they're a normal part of the mix with BBS!

 

[tj74roberts]

Nope. Only White, Black, Buff, and Blue are recognized colors.

Thank you, I was afraid of that. Back to the drawing board

. I was hoping my son could show her in 4-h. I believe we met at the Modesto show a couple of weeks ago, did we?

 

[HighStreetCoop]

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No, I didn't make it to that show. You might ask @TheKeeper over on the NorCal thread if she has anything he could show. I know she had several black orps a few weeks back and it looks like she's trying to make a little room in her coop. Also, I think he can do "showmanship" with a non-SOP bird if he wants to start out with that.

 

[tj74roberts]

No, I didn't make it to that show. You might ask @TheKeeper over on the NorCal thread if she has anything he could show. I know she had several black orps a few weeks back and it looks like she's trying to make a little room in her coop. Also, I think he can do "showmanship" with a non-SOP bird if he wants to start out with that.

Oh, my mistake, I'm sorry. Thanks again, I just posted over thee in re: to the lil blue pullet she's selling. I got my chocolate from her the day of the show. I just absolutely adore her and I'm not bothered by the fact that she can't be shown I just have to get another bird for my son . He's looking at Orpingtons and Plymouth Rocks (color doesn't really matter to him)

 

[Kyzmette]

I was told once that when more people show off colors for non-SOP titles, it can help down the road when the attempts are made to get that color recognized. I've never shown, myself, so I can't speak for it personally.