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[deek]

12 weeks now!!

Hard to believe she's even cuter now.

 

[deek]

Here is a pic of one of my pullets. She just turn 5 month old


Here is a picture of my 3 month old. She is almost as big as my 5month old just not as bulky

Chic Can and Orp...lovely ladies. Nice pictures to come home to.

 

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Just picked these ladies up today. I'm in love with them already...

Aren't some of those gentlemen instead of ladies?

 

[Johnn]

Hard to believe she's even cuter now.

thanks, i know shes a stunner!

 

[tdhenson86]

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Lol... There is one gentleman.

 

[member 142084]

Since LEMON CUCKOO is not an accept variety of the APA SOP, it really does not matter what he looks like. I find that one enjoys feeding and caring for their birds the prettier they think they are. As long as you are happy is all that matters.

Thats what I thought, It would be nice if they started considering new colors for the APA though, especially since lavender is becoming more popular. Either way and orpingtin is an orpington, I prefer the characteristics to the show quality. I like meat, eggs, and sweet chickens that are good mothers, and lay in the winter. Orp fit all that- I love my fluffy fethered babes.

 

[AinaWGSD]

The APA considers new colors for addition to the standard when members present them. They just have to follow a standard procedure that requires a minimum number of dedicated breeders having developed/worked with the color for a minimum number of years before the new color can be considered. I want to say the minimum is at least 5 breeders working on a color for at least 5 years, but since I don't show I could be wrong. That way, once a new color is introduced breeders have a chance to get the type back to what an orpington should be and also the APA doesn't waste time considering fad colors that only a very few people are interested in and then loose interest after a relatively short period of time. An orpington is an orpington, but without the proper type you don't get the characteristics the breed is known for. After all, orpingtons aren't the only breed that's good for both meat and eggs, have sweet docile temperaments, are good mothers, and lay in the winter.

 

[lildinkem]

Thats what I thought, It would be nice if they started considering new colors for the APA though, especially since lavender is becoming more popular. Either way and orpingtin is an orpington, I prefer the characteristics to the show quality. I like meat, eggs, and sweet chickens that are good mothers, and lay in the winter. Orp fit all that- I love my fluffy fethered babes.

APA most likely will not get enough folks raising any of these varieties long enough (5 years) to have a qualifying meet. Even then there will have to be improvements on those birds to be considered to qualify as an APA orp. And lets not forget the money needed to have a qualifying meet.

 

[galanie]

12 weeks now!!

Hard to believe she's even cuter now.

Agreed. That face..

 

[fowlman01]

The APA considers new colors for addition to the standard when members present them. They just have to follow a standard procedure that requires a minimum number of dedicated breeders having developed/worked with the color for a minimum number of years before the new color can be considered. I want to say the minimum is at least 5 breeders working on a color for at least 5 years, but since I don't show I could be wrong. That way, once a new color is introduced breeders have a chance to get the type back to what an orpington should be and also the APA doesn't waste time considering fad colors that only a very few people are interested in and then loose interest after a relatively short period of time. An orpington is an orpington, but without the proper type you don't get the characteristics the breed is known for. After all, orpingtons aren't the only breed that's good for both meat and eggs, have sweet docile temperaments, are good mothers, and lay in the winter.

You are correct. Whatever the color, the bird has to be an Orp...if that is the breed being presented for acceptance. It is not easy to get a new color recognized and it is difficult for many reasons.

Walt