Post Pics Of Orps/ Orpingtons HERE

[lildinkem]

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Alot of good info can be found at the breed club. There you can get the standards, see pics of Orp breeders who do well at the bigger APA shows.
Most reputable Orpington breeders will tell you to look for type before color. Type is the total physical package the bird comes in. Prolly the second biggest factor in choosing the right boy is looking out for defects that are hard to remove once introduced into a breeding program. Like lite colored eyes. Improper coloring of skin, Red leakage or when Red Feathers start poppin out in a Black or Blue Orp. Those are a few to avoid. All can be seen here on BYC. And on this thread. Just go back and use the "search" to see examples.

 

[HenThymes]

Hi save the favs, what lildinkem said.

 

[chickenmeadow]

What is the abbreviation for Bantam Buff Orpington? Also, what are the other color abbreviations; I see them but don't know what they mean. BBS Orpingtons? Gotta learn the language.

lildinkem & HenThymes: Thank you for your friendly & helpful replies.

lildinkem: Please direct me to the breed club you referred to. I know how important it is to pick good breeding stock & need some tipe on the Bantam Buff Orpingtons. I assume same as the LF's, so looking for a good list of standards there too. Here's a specific question, do the # of comb points matter on the roo (like the Faverolles comb points)?

 

[HenThymes]

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Here is the link for UOC (United Orpington Club) It will have most of the information that you are looking for.

http://www.unitedorpingtonclub.com/

BBS in most cases stands for Blue/Black/Splash, Buff is identified most times as BU. Hope this helps.

 

[Mary Of Exeter]

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I just say BO, or Buff Orp, and if they're bantam, I just say bantam, haha.
BBS (B/B/S) - Blue, black, splash. Blues can give all 3 colors, so they group them together.

 

[lildinkem]

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5 point comb I believe is the standard. I only do Large Fowl Orps. You will have to do some asking for who has the better banties.

 

[chickenmeadow]

HenThymes, Mary Of Exeter, & lildinkem: Thanks you 3 for the info.

 

[buffbeauty]

Just bought some blue/splash eggs from gumpsgirl. Can't wait. Always been a fan of buffs but those blues are so pretty too. Can't wait. Said I was only gonna have BOs then found banty salmon favs. Now blue orps. What next. My hubby gonna kill me when he comes home!

At savethefavs-I also say BO and most people do I've noticed so maybe BBO? Also the united orp club does have a very good standard definition laid out. Having a much worse time finding the standard for my banty favs written as clearly

 

[buffbeauty]

Two day old buffs on chow line.

BO and banty salmon fav. Favy fav takes his muscle with him everywhere he goes!

 

[chickenmeadow]

buffbeauty: Those chicks are just so cute, look strong too. The "stand off" pic is adorable.

**I have 4 BBO's that have feathered out & kind of recall that as chicks, the darker headed & darker beaked ones may have been the roos. The hens started out as lighter in the wing/shoulder area. Has anyone else noticed this? Just trying to get a feel for sexing them early. How do any of you out there sex them real young, at least for fun & curiousity sake.