Post Pics Of Orps/ Orpingtons HERE

[aveca]

thank you mr. ammerell..that was exactly what i was looking for..humans are lot visual creatures..i learn a lot by seeing..i am trying to do my best to sop..but i need something i can print, hang out there in the barn and say that is what i am after..its like trying to learn dressage by reading text..im going to go find that shilling print.or photo..beautiful white orpington in your avatar by the way..

 

[AGAMMARELL]

The Young White 2012 Pullet in Avatar , Has a tail to high and front could better and body is a little small but thanks anyway. I only read 1 Horse Training Book before breaking my first horse. Mostly listened to a good rider, maybe if I read more books, I would not have hit the Ground a few times in the beginning.

 

[aveca]

had a great trainer, only fell off when the xcountry fences got tangled up in my horses legs..he spelled it out..horses were trained and ready for the rider befor you ever got on..i liked his methods..and ability to convey exactly what he wanted with a ton of enthusiasm.you couldnt wait for the next lesson..i dont think he ever left anyone feeling confused ..especially the horses.maybe why i find this confusing..you need a guy like that..the pictures say one thing,everybody says something else.

went looking for shilling prints..will search more tommorrow..i cant see that much difference..great example..

 

[OSUman]

 

[aveca]

Thanks osman..i cant imagine then that other than color , eye ect, the blk orp would be that much different in shape...or blue. i wanted to see what the neck configuration on a great example was supposed to look like..how the neck feathers look on adult much like your bantam.when they get into the adult phase . shilling pic shows a neat topline.it kind of flows throu.

 

[fowlman01]

This is a good example....it fits the SOP description.

Walt

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

My absolute favorite painting! Years ago I order the prints of these from Watts Publishing. Framed it on my living room wall! They have a neat poultry painting video at http://www.wattnet.com/ArticleDisplay.html?menuid=15&id=507

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[HallFamilyFarm]

Walt, hope you do not mind. I placed your avatar next to the painting for a comparison.

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[fowlman01]

I agree that a good picture is a fine way to see what the profile of an Orp is, but these are two dimensional pictures. I still believe if you don't read the SOP, you are not going to know about plumage and other features on the bird that you can't see in a two dimensional illustration. Read the first 39 pages of the SOP and read everything in the Orpington section of the SOP including the intro as it addresses feather quality of the Orp. No one seems to know about that.......so I don't think anyone has bothered reading it. It is an important part of the breed. Read about the body and fluff.......there are several things you will never get from an illustration.

My advice was: Read the SOP first, retain it, then look at a Schilling or other accurate illustrations. The judge will be looking at a three dimensional version of your bird, not just the profile.

Walt

 

[DaveK]

The photo I posted generated some comment about not displaying. For me it's showing up in both my own and quoted posts both at work and at home. If it's not displaying and you're interested just email me at [email protected] with something related to Orpingtons or BYC in the subject line and I'll mail you the photo. I think it's worth taking a gander at and noticing some details as well as overall type, proportions and general impression.