Post Pics Of Orps/ Orpingtons HERE

[lildinkem]

Right now I have three broodies on my property. 2 are my Black Orp girls from my best pen, all stuffed into one nest box. And one other is a lower quality Black Copper Marans that I WAS going to cull. But now, I look at her as a free incubator to get that many more little feet of Orps on the ground. I have 4 foam bators going and packed. And want to make one more push before they shut down for the summer. Nice thing about these girls they don't spike. lolol

 

[Morgan7782]

Thank you very much! I will look that up and check it out

Like I said, if I end up getting a broody hen I won't mind. The BR and EE I don't expect to be broody, not sure about SLW still learning about them.

I have a 5 year old nephew and 14 year old neice living with me at the moment, and BO's sound like they would be the most kid friendly out of my top breed picks. The laying ability is great as well. My backyard stays fairly cool, and they will have a few cooling off options such as shade, sprinklers going so damp footing in one or two places, and we have a nice covered back patio. The coop and run will be under about 4 fruit trees so plenty of shade there. I am getting excited now!!

I will have 4 totally different breeds, glad I went from GLW to the BO! Thanks all for your wonderful information!

What age abouts can you tell roo from pullet in BO's? I will be getting 2-3 BO and 2-3 SLW. I will keep 1 BO and 1 SLW, but getting more in case of a death or cockerel.

yay!

 

[hippichick]

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Those are beautiful birds, but I don't understand why they are bred to look so much like a cochin. I would think if the heavy fluff down to the ground is desired, why not just breed cochins? I think it really takes away from the gorgeous orpington stature for which it originated.

I was thinking the same, but wasn't brave enough to say so. Well said. It's definitely intersting to see the differences in the breed and preferences of others though. I'm glad you posted the pictures Can't Beet the Bantams.

Myself, I love the look of the English Orps. I much prefer their type to that of our American type. But I'm also a Cochin lover, so.......Just personal preference, I guess.

 

[foxflower]

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My BOs are 7 weeks old. I can sometimes predict at that age what is likely a roo or pullet based on comb development and confirmation/behavior. It's not a science though, and it might be harder for you. I could show you pictures I guess if you needed them. People accurately say you don't know 'til it crows. If you are getting them from Belt as pullets you are unlikely to get a roo. Sexing has approximately a 90% accuracy rate. Oh, and FYI, I wouldn't count on your BR not going broody. Mine certainly have been broody. Of the breeds we've had go broody, the BRs and BOs have been most successful at motherhood.

PS There is a CA yahoo group you might be interested in I can link you to if you PM me.

 

[Morgan7782]

I will be posting pictures of them around 6-8 weeks old to confirm pullet or cockerel, hopefully it will be clear

Thanks for the info and sent a PM your way.

 

[lildinkem]

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I was thinking the same, but wasn't brave enough to say so. Well said. It's definitely intersting to see the differences in the breed and preferences of others though. I'm glad you posted the pictures Can't Beet the Bantams.

Myself, I love the look of the English Orps. I much prefer their type to that of our American type. But I'm also a Cochin lover, so.......Just personal preference, I guess.

Alot of UK breders based their look on Cochins, and some of US American breeders bred in Rock to our Orpingtons. I prefer a mix of the two. The size of APA style with the fluff and roundness of the UK. Either way their all beautiful birds.

 

[seminolewind]

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Mahonri, that is a beautiful color!

 

[Tuffoldhen]

 

[Happy Chooks]

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I'm in the Auburn area, and I had a BO that did fine through our summers. So did the light brahma, barred rock, RIR, EE (sold by feed stores as Americauna), and buttercup.

 

[Katy]

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Looking good!