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[Shaffer]

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[Shaffer]

OSUman,
That is one heck of a bantam. He looks better than even some of the large fowl I have seen. Orpington bantams seem very hard to acquire except for the the "Hot" chocolates that were imported.
Edit: Your chocolates were also superb that you posted on this site plus the blacks. You should be very proud of your accomplishments.

Heres a picture of my bantam orp that I just showed at the Illinois State Fair

 

[aveca]

Dave, can you post your pic again? it didnt come through..im going to be avant guard on this one..just because william cook never advocated for longer back..and that was echoed in standard bred orpington..its just my taste in things ..would love to see your ideal..helps me see what your trying to say.

Here's how I like them and what I believe is and still should be correct. I would put the headgear from a nice black on him though.

 

[fowlman01]

If you are trying to keep the Orps meeting the SOP description, it is not a matter of what you like, it is a matter of meeting the APA Standard. The SOP says. "Moderately long, lower body feathers not too profuse. Tail moderately long, well spread carried at an angle of 25 degree's".

People can breed and raise whatever they like, but if you plan on showing in the USA that is the description judges should be using.

Walt

 

[DaveK]

Walt, you might be addressing any number of us but I did say that my posted photo is what I think is correct. I do like him but feel he is a very, very proper APA SOP Orpington cock. There's a distinction there that you obviously understand. Don't know why the photo is not showing. I can see it in my own and in the quoted posts. But will try again.

 

[fowlman01]

Walt, you might be addressing any number of us but I did say that my posted photo is what I think is correct. I do like him but feel he is a very, very proper APA SOP Orpington cock. There's a distinction there that you obviously understand. Don't know why the photo is not showing. I can see it in my own and in the quoted posts. But will try again.

That is a general statement, although one person was talking about what they "like". What people like and what the SOP says are many times at odds. It is a post to any who "like" something different than what the SOP says. Using the photo attach feature on the reply bar works for me. I have had problems with links in the past whole trying to post pics here.
I know you said that is how you like them, but it was a general statement, not directed at you cuz I don't know what you like..The picture tried to load when I edited this post.

Walt

 

[OSUman]

Thanks, I can't really claim anything. I have only had them for a year.

OSUman,
That is one heck of a bantam. He looks better than even some of the large fowl I have seen. Orpington bantams seem very hard to acquire except for the the "Hot" chocolates that were imported.
Edit: Your chocolates were also superb that you posted on this site plus the blacks. You should be very proud of your accomplishments.

 

[miss blue]

here is pics of my orp chicks nearly 3 weeks old
buff

gold lace

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

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I do have Chocolate Muscovy. I also mentioned it on a thread somewhere in cyber space. I do agree, Chocolate should be the variety name. However, the Partridge Albertans was changed to the Partridge Chanteclers by the Standards Committee of that day. And there is no lavender Silkie in the Standard. there is a Self Blue Silkie. Tomato, tomatoe. Its all the same, no matter what the Standards committee decide. In the very least, its at least 4 more years before either the AOPF or UOC submit an application for the Standards Committee. The Chocolate Orpington arrived in the USA/Canada in 2011. That makes it no earlier than 2016 with the five year rule.

Buff (Orpington) Duck is a buff, but a different buff than the Buff Orpington chicken. Being a slight difference in species, Chocolate sounds as good a color name as any.

 

[fowlman01]

I do have Chocolate Muscovy. I also mentioned it on a thread somewhere in cyber space. I do agree, Chocolate should be the variety name. However, the Partridge Albertans was changed to the Partridge Chanteclers by the Standards Committee of that day. And there is no lavender Silkie in the Standard. there is a Self Blue Silkie. Tomato, tomatoe. Its all the same, no matter what the Standards committee decide. In the very least, its at least 4 more years before either the AOPF or UOC submit an application for the Standards Committee. The Chocolate Orpington arrived in the USA/Canada in 2011. That makes it no earlier than 2016 with the five year rule.

Buff (Orpington) Duck is a buff, but a different buff than the Buff Orpington chicken. Being a slight difference in species, Chocolate sounds as good a color name as any.

I don't forsee any problems with chocolate as the variety name. It will be the first choc color description for chickens. I will just need a color standard description along the way. The partridge Chanteclers were put into the SOP before I was born, so I'm home free on that one.

Walt