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[syble]

I've found it a big problem on blue marans. If it just showed up in his second year it shouldn't be too much of an issue, just keep an eye on his kids lol. personally i have a vendetta against leakage. I always select against it, when i have comparable birds i look for any trace of it and cull based on that. the tell tale places are shoulders and hackles close to the head. sometimes saddles too, but the first two areas are worst. If i ever saw red on a breast it would be gone sooo fast!

 

[AinaWGSD]

I have a brown egg! Can't be 100% sure, but I think it's from my orpington.

After giving it 12+ hours to dry, it looks distinctly more purplish than the shell of the first sussex egg that I have saved, and it's definitely too oblong to be from my wyandotte. It also has such cute little brown speckles on the rounded end! It wasn't in the nest that was dug to China, but the nest was deeper than my established hens usually make.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

The boys found a nest with 4 eggs in it Saturday. Yesterday we found another nest. I have built nice nest for these huge Buff Orpingtons. Seems they prefer under the brooder house and behind it. This is the only pen we have nest issues in. But then, they get the entire paddock. The rest have smaller pens inside the paddock. Our Buffs is our largest flock so we allow them to enjoy the larger space.

The Splits started laying this week as well. Have never set a pullet egg before, but just may set this one.

Jahdan (10) "chased" a large Buff hen down and caught her yesterday. I scolded him and explained that we do not want to disturb their laying. I took her way from him and set her on the ground. Jahdan and Jacob (8) were standing beside each other. The hen stood between them for a moment, walked within 3 inches of Jacob, turned, walked within 2" inches of Jahdan...stood for a few minutes, then walked away. I thought she was going to peck them both! A few minutes later there was Jahdan with a large Buff male. I told him to stop chasing chickens. He swears he did not chase the boy. He just walked up to Jahdan and Jahdan picked him up.

On another forum (Facebook) someone was complaining about their mean roosters. I am so glad we have no mean roosters on the place. The Orpingtons are very gentle.

A preacher friend was in the neighborhood and stopped by yesterday. He ordered a coop and a breeding pen (six) of Nicole's BOBs. I sent Nicole (6) to bring her bird to show off. She returned with a hen. I told her to bring King. In about 30 seconds she was back with King. When small children can easily handle adult roosters, you know they are gentle! I have adored this breed since I first seen a flock of Buff Orpingtons foraging in a pasture of winter wheat back in about 1977. On a Facebook posting someone said they did not think the large Buff Orpington below was for real. It is definetly for real.

Nicole is so excited to sell some young birds. She explained to her BOBs that she needed eggs to hatch. Now to build the coop and hope for a good hatch rate. Nicole will have to raise quite a few to get 5 pullets and a male. Since the Buff Orpington Bantams are hers, its her responsibility to raise the BOB chicks.

 

[Reyvaughn]

Lurker here with a question....

I posted pics of my cockerels awhile ago and asked for opinions on the best one to keep. Now, I look on here at the BSA and on eBay and see roosters with the same shape as my boys that I was told were the worst example of an Orpington I have.

So, can someone please post a picture of a SQ/SOP American Orpington rooster for me? And an English type for me to compare with? Yeah, I've read the SOP, but I just don't understand how my 'worst' is the same shape as some breeders' 'best'.

Thanks!

 

[TheSpiceGirls]

HOLY #$$% That's the biggest rooster I've ever seen. He's AMAZING. And that's a GREAT photo of both roosters w/ the kids.

Do you know what the big guy weighs? I have a BO hen and she tips the scales at 5lbs. Which is small for a BO. But I'm amazed at how much bird she is when I pick her up.

 

[jeremy]

Lurker here with a question....

I posted pics of my cockerels awhile ago and asked for opinions on the best one to keep. Now, I look on here at the BSA and on eBay and see roosters with the same shape as my boys that I was told were the worst example of an Orpington I have.

So, can someone please post a picture of a SQ/SOP American Orpington rooster for me? And an English type for me to compare with? Yeah, I've read the SOP, but I just don't understand how my 'worst' is the same shape as some breeders' 'best'.

Thanks!

On the United Orpington Club's website there is a comparison page that shows excellent examples of both US and UK Orpingtons.

www.unitedorpingtonclub.com

Post some more pictures of your boy, I would be happy to help you decide whether or not he's a keeper.

 

[Reyvaughn]

Thank you! Okay, so they are not supposed to have the large sickle feathers like an Australorp. So many of them in the auctions do - hence why I was confused. Okay, I know which one I should keep according to shape... Question now is if I want to (he's the wrong color and his comb is partially dubbed from fighting).

ETA:

http://www.unitedorpingtonclub.com/largefowlvarieties.htm

^^ If you scroll down to the black cocks - the bottom one is the better of the two, right? These tails are driving me nuts.

 

[lildinkem]

Ray your bird has a few traits that could be worked on. The wings were not tight leaving feather under the legs. It just could be a bad pic. I would not use EBAY as a good source of type. most folks there do not know what the SOP is for a quality Orp. IF I was you I would not hesitate introducing a line of Buffs that have those traits your birds can use. There are many folks out there who will help you. Your a member of the UOC. Look at the Buffs I posted from the Crossroads show and then you will get an idea of what you need to do.
Notice the tail and where the wing carriage sets. The width and size of this bird. Fred is a great breeder and had the help from an APA judge when he culled last year. He is at the top of the list of Buff breeders I would contact.
Here is an example of a LARGE cock I took pics of at the Show.

 

[Reyvaughn]

Here is the boy I was going to/may still keep (one in front, standing sideways):



This is an old picture, while he still had his comb. He's the largest (widest) and fluffiest of my 5 boys. My Lavender isn't looking to bad, but his has a tail like an Australorp - as do 2 of my other Orp boys' tails. The other Orp has, as was told to me, a 'pinched' tail. I know there is more to an Orpington than a tail, but that is my main concern as it affects the overall type/shape of the bird.

 

[Reyvaughn]

I went out and got new pics. Here is he now that he's been battered to all heck. Poor boy. His tail hasn't recovered yet. His wings aren't in a natural position here - he just got done flapping his wings at me.


Here's my lavender, who is younger and just as big as the above boy. He also just got done flapping his wings at me, so his wings are higher than normal.


And here's the remaining three.