Post Pics Of Orps/ Orpingtons HERE

[kathyinmo]

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Thanks for that, Jody. I forgot about that section. I'm gonna go take a look and see how everyone is doing. I hope there are lots of pictures. I think it is nice to have a section like this, especially for those of us who can't get to all the shows.

 

[hinkjc]

I love the fluffy butt pics too!

Great pics Twinmommy!

 

[TwinMommy2009]

Thanks!! We are really enjoying them!! Even though my girls havent layed yet... cant wait for it to cool off a bit for them.

 

[lildinkem]

FUNTIME at Lebanon show coopin in. Jack came over and I was expecting nice words for my Buffs, no such thing. He likes the Black cockerels. And I couldn't fool him. He knew the Black cockerel and the Blue cockerel are bro's. Dang ole people. How come their so wise? Jack made my Show. It feels like I won something getting a thumbs up from him. And the show is tomorrow. lolol

 

[sunflowerenvy]

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are they laying eggs too?

 

[TwinMommy2009]

Nope, not yet..I think we still have a few more weeks to go.

 

[sunflowerenvy]

ok my have not yet either i was worried

 

[buildingmyark]

Okay, I have a question for you Orpington experts! I have 3 buffs from MPC that are about 2 1/2 months old. I noticed a few little black/grey speckles on the tail plumage of two of them. Is this abnormal?

Thanks!!!

 

[noodleroo]

Buildingmyark;
its not unusual for them to have 'smutty' tail feathers. Mine have them too. Its not a quality that you want to breed into anything, but the chickens don't know they are 'smutty' and they'll lay eggs just like the unsmutty ones...

 

[buildingmyark]

Thank you, Noodleroo. So, does that mean that this trait would/could pass on to the next generation if they were bred? Do the spots get more bold as the chicks get older?