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[IridescentPals]

Monty and his girls out after the frost here.






We're expecting 22 degrees here tomorrow morning after 28 degrees,and SNOW last night.. Weird weather for South Carolina, but the Orps love it.

What a pretty flock! We will have to see if some day we can add 'real' Orpingtons to our flock : )

 

[chicksooner]

I love the look of the true Orpingtons, but last spring when circumstances were right to begin our flock it was easier to go to the local feed store and purchase all the chicks in one week. We made purchases on three different days to acquire the chicks on our wish list awaiting their shipments. All of the pullets are pullets and all healthy which is a great relief to us. The feed store "Ameraucanas" are actually Easter Eggers, but those two girls are delightful. The Buff Orpingtons are obviously a skinnier variety and Charlotte has little black markings on her tail feathers so it is apparent that they are mixed with something, but again they are sweet, healthy, and lay beautiful eggs every day since they started laying so we don't mind. We'd like to add to our flock this spring, but we are a bit concerned about introducing new birds and possibly illness if we buy from too many sources.

What matters most is that you enjoy your birds. When you are ready to start adding to your flock look for local breeders of the breed you want or get some more chicks from the feed store. Just make sure you keep the new birds separate from your birds for a few weeks to make sure they are in tip top shape and bug free.

 

[Johnn]

 

[lualshannon]

Monty and his girls out after the frost here. We're expecting 22 degrees here tomorrow morning after 28 degrees,and SNOW last night.. Weird weather for South Carolina, but the Orps love it.

Ohh so beautiful! I love those over size tutus. Lual

 

[bigdaddyjts1]

Here is my Buff in my left hand, her name is Nala!

 

[galanie]

Here is my Buff in my left hand, her name is Nala!

What a cutie!

 

[chickydee64]

Here is my Buff in my left hand, her name is Nala!

Sweet.............................

 

[plyhrdbll3]

Anyone tell me Roo or hen

 

[joelharris]

I would say deffinatly rooster

 

[IridescentPals]

Anyone tell me Roo or hen

We were going to guess pullet, but we wonder how old the chick is? The photo is somewhat blurred, but we don't see any pointy feathers. Eventually she will lay eggs or he will start crowing : )