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[HallFamilyFarm]

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I would go with #1. He has more lacing on his breast. #2 is not a bad looking boy. #3 seems to have no lacing. The judges are choosing the ones with lacing.

I am no blue expert, but have raised Buff Orpingtons since 1979. I like the type on all three boys. Perhaps you should enter all 3 at Shawnee and see what the judges say!

 

[kathyinmo]

Jim,
I can't do that. I am no showman (or showwoman). I can not imagine washing up a bunch of birds, and preparing them, cage training them, etc, and taking them a few hundred miles from home. I just don't think I am cut out for the show ring, really.

I just enjoy my backyard birds, and like to keep the better ones.

 

[Beth G.]

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Hey there, I'm no expert with blues but, I really like number one. I see two others have said the same. I like the lacing and tail of the number 1 boy. I feel for you. If only we could play scientist and take each part we liked best of each one and make super one wouldn't that be nice! I know I'm just dreaming....

Good Luck

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

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Don't wash them. Place the ones you want to show in individual pens. Place either clean pine shavings or sand in the pens. Allow the birds to clean themselves. just wash off their feet. Most transport their show birds in large totes with small holes drilled along the sides. If your birds are tame enough to handle in a breeding pen, you should be able to handle them in the showroom. Try it once. You may like it!

 

[lildinkem]

You can still go and take them and see IF you can get a judge to look at them and give you a clue of what he/she thinks. That maybe an option. Cleaning them is work. Cage training is only for those who are very well into Exhibition. I think you can do fine with just washing 5 to 7 days before the show. I believe you know what to use. 1/4 cup of Tide in 20 gallons of water in tub #1, two glugs of Distilled White Vinegar in 20 gallons in tub #2, and then rinse in fresh clean water. Towel dry and then Blow dry and put them in a warm place till their totally dry. The 5 days allows them to preen back their sheen. I am washing 4 to 5 a day till their all done

 

[kathyinmo]

Hatching, mating, breeding is my thing. I will let you all do the showing.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

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Not quite sure I understand the how too. Could you come down to southeast Arkansas and SHOW me how to do it? I should get the hang of it after about the 20 or 25th bird.

 

[lildinkem]

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Not quite sure I understand the how too. Could you come down to southeast Arkansas and SHOW me how to do it? I should get the hang of it after about the 20 or 25th bird.

you got me I haven't done 20 birds either. I am just regurgitating what everyone says they do. The best any of my Orps did is when I spot cleaned them. And washing Cochins wasn't fun yet alone drying them.

 

[Baralak]

Here is my little BO..

Her name is MS. Buffington..lol. 7 weeks old.

 

[lildinkem]

A wonderful print from 60 years ago from an ad for one of the true legendary breeder's of Orpingtons.
I usually like these older pics and prints for me to use as a guide for what to breed too.
Hope you all like this, I copied it from the UOC online discussion forum.
What would one pay for the hen in the upper right? Look at her head. No wonder she was UNDDEATED.

Everyone enjoy your Orpingtons

Granny of my flock, and by far my fav girl. She is the one who greets me every nite before their bedtime.
"Sweetness"