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[ginbart]

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Those are really beautiful birds lildinkem.

I have just started with orps and I didn't know there were so many colors or that they were just Orpingtons I was going around saying 20 of my White Buff Orpingtons hatched.

 

[lildinkem]

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Those are really beautiful birds lildinkem.

I have just started with orps and I didn't know there were so many colors or that they were just Orpingtons I was going around saying 20 of my White Buff Orpingtons hatched.

There are so many varieties and colors that have yet to find their way to the USA. Our Whites are now in more folks hands who just like our standard colors. We certainly can use every single egg to hatch. Do not fear culling heavy. Get down to 3 or 4 cockerels who are of type and size. And I like to keep my pullets longer. But, then again cull for size. I did with my Marans last two seasons, and have finally got to where I like what I have. One neat variety is Birchen. Without using any Marans blood, I have pulled out two pullets with that recessive gene in an Orpington body that I plan to take to my one Birchen Marans cock BRUNO (SanMartino). Prolly will never get accepted into the APA, but still a pretty look to have in te yard. And that is why we like our birds. A pretty birds will get better care then an ugly bird.

 

[Louieandthecrew]

Only four days until my Buff Orpington chicks arrive! I can't wait!

 

[heritagehabitatfarms]

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Those are really beautiful birds lildinkem.

I have just started with orps and I didn't know there were so many colors or that they were just Orpingtons I was going around saying 20 of my White Buff Orpingtons hatched.

There are so many varieties and colors that have yet to find their way to the USA. Our Whites are now in more folks hands who just like our standard colors. We certainly can use every single egg to hatch. Do not fear culling heavy. Get down to 3 or 4 cockerels who are of type and size. And I like to keep my pullets longer. But, then again cull for size. I did with my Marans last two seasons, and have finally got to where I like what I have. One neat variety is Birchen. Without using any Marans blood, I have pulled out two pullets with that recessive gene in an Orpington body that I plan to take to my one Birchen Marans cock BRUNO (SanMartino). Prolly will never get accepted into the APA, but still a pretty look to have in te yard. And that is why we like our birds. A pretty birds will get better care then an ugly bird.

i would love birchen Orps... if you breed some let me know... ill buy them

 

[ginbart]

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You may have all ready put it on here but how many chicks are you getting?

 

[HenThymes]

Thought I would share what a little birdie brought to my house today

 

[lildinkem]

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There are so many varieties and colors that have yet to find their way to the USA. Our Whites are now in more folks hands who just like our standard colors. We certainly can use every single egg to hatch. Do not fear culling heavy. Get down to 3 or 4 cockerels who are of type and size. And I like to keep my pullets longer. But, then again cull for size. I did with my Marans last two seasons, and have finally got to where I like what I have. One neat variety is Birchen. Without using any Marans blood, I have pulled out two pullets with that recessive gene in an Orpington body that I plan to take to my one Birchen Marans cock BRUNO (SanMartino). Prolly will never get accepted into the APA, but still a pretty look to have in te yard. And that is why we like our birds. A pretty birds will get better care then an ugly bird.

i would love birchen Orps... if you breed some let me know... ill buy them

Most definitely! I share with those who show a genuine interest.
You can't tell too well by this pic, the Blue Birchen pullet is closest to the front. As with most all my birds, they take longer to mature. She has yet to lay.

Black Birchen pullet taken a few months ago.

My Marans cock

When ever I say I am doing a project, usually someone will chime in, & say how that is from them or their stock. Here I initially thought this Exchequer pullet was a mottled. Now you can see she is an Exchequer Orpy looking girl. Another one I am working on. And it was instaneous to have someone say that was from their breeding. I usually laugh and say "Show me the adults?" They never do or can. She is laying with the big 9.5 lbs Serpico. And will know here in just a few days IF their fertile.
With my Birchens, there is another person comment on 2 different posts of my plans to make more Birchens, she in the first posting, that she never seen a good Birchen Marans & the last post on the new LAV MARANS thread the other nite, saying that "You've gotta remember, if Greenfire can sell a chick for $99, I'm pretty sure others can sell Birchens too. ." I usually ask again "show me?" to both. lolol She never replies back. IF she is reading give me my REPLY! It is folks like these which drives up my stats on my Photobucket. I like to see how many hits I get when I get questioned by those. So, keep it coming, it makes me more driven to make BIRCHENS! Never anything positive from these folks. Or truthful either.

 

[BluBug]

Hen Thymes what a lovely group ! You got all of them today? Are they Bantam or standard ?

 

[jeremy]

Bill, I like the look of Birchens.

 

[lildinkem]

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I agree Jeremy. Lets make some. Once I have a decent little flock I will surely share with folks.