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[prettychicks]

Welcome to BYC! Feel free to join in the conversation anytime. I have Lavender Orpingtons but I used to have Buff Orps. I love them for many reasons. Kind of got my eye on Blue Orps now. I keep my flock separate from each breed. I have Black Copper Maran chicks that I recently got and somehow will just keep adding pens. I really enjoy having chickens and it is relaxing to just sit and watch them. Good luck with your chickens. I have English blues... and love them dearly... Just got some English Buffs and Jubilees this week

That pic of your avitar is nice. Is that your roo? I am slowly but surely expanding my pens. It is very important to me to have them a secure place to live so it is slow going. Hopefully in the near future.

 

[zooweemama]

Welcome to BYC! Feel free to join in the conversation anytime. I have Lavender Orpingtons but I used to have Buff Orps. I love them for many reasons. Kind of got my eye on Blue Orps now. I keep my flock separate from each breed. I have Black Copper Maran chicks that I recently got and somehow will just keep adding pens. I really enjoy having chickens and it is relaxing to just sit and watch them. Good luck with your chickens.

Thanks! I can't wait to watch my little buttery colored chicks grow into big fluffy butts. I look forward to seeing their personalities emerge.

 

[prettychicks]

Quote: Your welcome. The chicken predator pages are also good because you learn alot about how to protect your poultry and stuff.

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

That pic of your avitar is nice. Is that your roo? I am slowly but surely expanding my pens. It is very important to me to have them a secure place to live so it is slow going. Hopefully in the near future.

Yep... that is Levi .. You can see pics posted on my facebook page. and yes.. making them a safe place should be very high on your list of things to do before getting any.

thank you

 

[henney penny]

I would like your thoughts and opinion on my four month old blue orpington rooster

 

[jeremy]

He looks good to me so far. Nice round chest, tail angle seems correct and his color over all is nice. 4 months old s a baby still, give him another 4 months and he should be very handsome.

 

[Zany Chick]

I really enjoyed looking at all the beautiful orpingtons. I ended up with some - hatchery stock. They weren't what I originally wanted, but I have slowly fallen in love with the breed.

 

[zooweemama]

My BO chicks are kind of skittish. They are a little over a week old. I am trying to handle them daily, moderately but still handle them. Is there something else I can be doing to help them be a little less skittish? I have 2 Marans chicks- same age- and they are just calm as can be. All the chicks were gotten from a good breeder so I was expecting the Orps to be especially calm. LOL They are def bigger than the Marans though!

 

[FirewifeJess]

My BO chicks are kind of skittish. They are a little over a week old. I am trying to handle them daily, moderately but still handle them. Is there something else I can be doing to help them be a little less skittish? I have 2 Marans chicks- same age- and they are just calm as can be. All the chicks were gotten from a good breeder so I was expecting the Orps to be especially calm. LOL They are def bigger than the Marans though!

Hand feeding them treats is a great way to make them less skittish! Around 2.5-3 weeks was when my girls finally figured out that meal worms weren't an evil enemy out to kill them, but a treat...and a YUMMY treat at that! Before then, definitely handle them daily and that's about it. The longer they're with you the more they'll attach to you

 

[prettychicks]

Quote: My orps used to run away from me until they were about two months old, now they run toward me. They figure out who is feeding them and get a bit calmer but if you are wanting to have them as pets, you should probably handle them alot and feed them out of your hand.