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[Shaffer]

anyone here take weights on their birds if so..what is the normal weight or the ideal weight for Orps 6-8 months?

I weighed one of my black cockerel at 6 months, he was not filled in very much because if they are too heavy/filled in they will kill my pullets/hens and he was over 10 lbs.

 

[IridescentPals]

Charlotte & Lucy are our two sweet Buff Orpington hens. They seem to be at the bottom of the pecking order, but with a small flock and a wide scattering of sunflower seeds they get their share and keep from getting pecked. Thank you for sharing all of your photos

 

[Lynzi777]

Charlotte & Lucy are our two sweet Buff Orpington hens. They seem to be at the bottom of the pecking order, but with a small flock and a wide scattering of sunflower seeds they get their share and keep from getting pecked. Thank you for sharing all of your photos

OMG, how cute is that pic!

 

[Johnn]

Charlotte & Lucy are our two sweet Buff Orpington hens. They seem to be at the bottom of the pecking order, but with a small flock and a wide scattering of sunflower seeds they get their share and keep from getting pecked. Thank you for sharing all of your photos

Great pic!

 

[Johnn]

I was hoping Bella would take Daisy's chick under her wing, but she is one of the main ones bullying it!

 

[lualshannon]

I was hoping Bella would take Daisy's chick under her wing, but she is one of the main ones bullying it!

Johnn, Your photos always makes my heart smile, as well as nostalgic.

Lual

 

[lualshannon]

Life with Orpingtons is much less than boring. When the hens started to lay eggs, two of my cockerels developed a habit of going into the nest box sitting in there with the hens while laying eggs. I thought as they mature, they would give up this habit, and behave like roosters. Well, I was wrong!

Lately, when I look into the nest boxes all I see is one huge round bird with two heads, and the hens doesn't look that happy. They were in need of larger boxes..I was happy that the feed store was selling LF boxes with 3 compartments, and bought one. They looked big enough until I came home and carried it inside. It was only an inch wider! They build special order ones for turkeys, but, quite pricey. So decided to build my own. Took me all day to make a 72" box. Next morning, when I saw all the compartments filled with birds was a delightful feeling. Now they look like 2 bids sitting next to each other rather than 2 headed birds : )

 

[Johnn]

Johnn, Your photos always makes my heart smile, as well as nostalgic.

Lual

Thanks

 

[LittleMissPurdy]

Life with Orpingtons is much less than boring. When the hens started to lay eggs, two of my cockerels developed a habit of going into the nest box sitting in there with the hens while laying eggs. I thought as they mature, they would give up this habit, and behave like roosters. Well, I was wrong!

Lately, when I look into the nest boxes all I see is one huge round bird with two heads, and the hens doesn't look that happy. They were in need of larger boxes..I was happy that the feed store was selling LF boxes with 3 compartments, and bought one. They looked big enough until I came home and carried it inside. It was only an inch wider! They build special order ones for turkeys, but, quite pricey. So decided to build my own. Took me all day to make a 72" box. Next morning, when I saw all the compartments filled with birds was a delightful feeling. Now they look like 2 bids sitting next to each other rather than 2 headed birds : )

awesome! Beautiful bowl of eggs too!!

 

[thedragonlady]

Life with Orpingtons is much less than boring. When the hens started to lay eggs, two of my cockerels developed a habit of going into the nest box sitting in there with the hens while laying eggs. I thought as they mature, they would give up this habit, and behave like roosters. Well, I was wrong!

Lately, when I look into the nest boxes all I see is one huge round bird with two heads, and the hens doesn't look that happy. They were in need of larger boxes..I was happy that the feed store was selling LF boxes with 3 compartments, and bought one. They looked big enough until I came home and carried it inside. It was only an inch wider! They build special order ones for turkeys, but, quite pricey. So decided to build my own. Took me all day to make a 72" box. Next morning, when I saw all the compartments filled with birds was a delightful feeling. Now they look like 2 bids sitting next to each other rather than 2 headed birds : )

Good job, Lual ! The kids will like that. Two WILL snuggle together sometimes,though !