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[fowlman01]

Hi Dave,

When I first started showing I was Vickie M. Head, Woodstock, Ga , then Vickie Karesh, Camden, S.C. Now Vickie Dawson, Camden, S.C. Hopefully, this wonderful husband will outlive me!
I'm till trying to figure out how to use this site. I've really enjoyed all the Orp threads. I think I've read about all of them.

I like parts of all the different lines I have. I do have an ideal Orp in my mind's eye that I will have a bash at bringing to reality : I love wide skulls with a large eye, nice small combs that really follow the contour of the skull, Wide, deep, rounded breasts, not TOO short , wide backs, Main tails that are correct,without being "bunny tails", and really well held wings. I want my golden mini flock to look like "peas in a pod".

One of the nicest compliments on my birds was given to me at the ABA-APA National in Columbus ( 89?). A novice walked up to Dave Sherrill and me after the Silkie judging, and said , "I really like your birds. All your different colors are the same shape". I showed 2 w, 2 blacks, 2 greys, and 2 buff at that show. BV and RV in all 4 colors, as well as BB on the white, and RB on the BUFF.. Check the '96 ABA yearbook for my partial list of wins.

I gave Shorty Polston my last 2 trios as my husband was terminal, and I did not want the line to die out, as I did not have the time to breed, or show. He has won a lot with them and their kids, though not showing as much as he used to.

These golden kids are for my pleasure. I'm enjoying spending time with them everyday as they range in the orchard.My husband cracks up watching the birds follow me in search of goodies. He does love the fact that baby snakes seem to be their favorite food!

I showed at Columbus that year....and the name Vicky Head sounds familiar. If you love wide skulls you might not want to add the British Orps to your line. They have tiny heads and that is what the British Standard calls for.

Walt

 

[thedragonlady]

Walt,

I'm not seeing those tiny heads on these Buff babies at all.They have nice wide brows. I think you are seeing the illusion of small heads due to the feather mass.I feel the skulls. The English Os are more cochin like in the head for sure. Not a bad thing with some of the crow headed Orps I've seen.I also love the large round eyes.Pick up the Eng Orps, and feel the depth of keel in your hand. That I really want to, and US Orps could use it for meat production. We don't need quite so short a back or as many feathers for a dual purpose bird, but the fuzzy butts sure are pretty!

Let me stir up the genes a bit.I'll put the type in first. I'm lucky that the color is already pretty good.

What has happened to J.B. McBee? Last I knew he had taken up golf. He is/ was? a great friend of mine. When I showed alone out of town, he always looked out for me, as did Tommy Stanley, Bill Patterson, and Lin Stone. I miss those boys!

 

[aveca]

a few more pics, last year pullet and cockeral.
and this year.

 

[trailblazn]

Some pic of my little orp chickies....

I'm excited, i have some chocolate pairs coming from Greenfire Farms, so i am going to make me some Chocolate/Lavender Orpingtons!!!

 

[Aeropennchick]

Aw your little ones are so adorable!

 

[trailblazn]

Its really amazing how quick they grow. it will be interesting to see how many Roos and how many Hens i have.

LOL

 

[klf73]

Some pic of my little orp chickies....

I'm excited, i have some chocolate pairs coming from Greenfire Farms, so i am going to make me some Chocolate/Lavender Orpingtons!!!

fyi, I asked about that cross, the lav x choc and henk69 (who has the genetic calculator) said it would just be a mess with the genetics....just thought you should know...

 

[gwendalynn28]

Our Buff Orpington, Betsy, with my son, Noah!

 

[Habibs Hens]

Our Buff Orpington, Betsy, with my son, Noah!

so cute


betsy looks bigger than noah

hehe

 

[aveca]

thats quite a handful for that little guy...he looks like hes lovin every minute of chicken keeping...