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[HallFamilyFarm]

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Here is one we got from some swap eggs. Its definitely pure Orp Bantam, just a black x buff. They can be vauluable in bringing the gold back into your large fowl. A fellow bouight some Buff Minoricas from Ideal, mated them to his exhibition Black Minorica male. I think it took him about 4 generations to get the Buff color and type right. Just the color should eb adjusted in about 2 generations. then watch close for black or "smutt" in the tails.

 

[galanie]

Jim's bird is more like what I usually see in buff/black crossings. They can have other wierd patterns and stuff but this bird is the type I usually see.

ETA: The pullets seem to be the ones most likely to have lacing or something

 

[lildinkem]

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I suggest you go to APA sanctioned shows and see who is in your area. I have had the best success at buying birds rather then buying hatching eggs. Great breeders like the Fred's and Doug's in our United Orpington Club do very well at setting up us fellow members with quality.
Here is an example of what I bought forless then what many pay for hatching eggs.

The Buff cock I paid $20 for. And 2 Fred hens I paid $25 a piece. That is my suggestion. You can try and buy hatching eggs. But for every one of this quality you may have to raise 20 chicks to cull down to just get one like these.

good luck

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Here is a Buff I shown today who got Reserve of variety at the Connorsville show. I hatched and raised 25 to get one like this

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Here is Doug's English Champ. This quality is one in a hundred to be raised.
Notice the huge head. The perfect tail. It takes years of selective breeding to get this type of quality. that is why you would do better buying a cull from a Buff breeder of this caliber.
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I have to ask about this- what do you call this behind-the-neck area? I am not crazy about the lines on this particular roo- it just looks strange to me. Please forgive my primitive paint skills!

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I call it a back???

Here is another pic. I don't see anything but a back here as well. Maybe you can clarify what you see in this pic.

 

[aveca]

I think it was just one of those moments when the feathers got misplaced on that buff..he looks just fine in this last picture you posted.

 

[Goose and Fig]

The second pic is better. It might have just been his position in the first pic. Where the neck curves into the back there- sometimes I see birds that just have a blunt angle and straight back. No graceful curve- you know what I mean? I have only noticed it on males.

 

[lcw1995]

just took a liking 2 orpingtons
i love them
im def gettin some this spring from 1 of you orp breeders

 

[jeremy]

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Why wait until Spring? I have juvenile birds available now, they'll be laying in the Spring and you can hatch your own babies.

 

[wava1vaughn]

Ok

 

[OSUman]

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I cant see any of your photos.

 

[jeremy]

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I cant see any of your photos.

Me neither.