Russian Orloffs

[shelleyb1969]

I, too, think she was asking for the written standard of perfection for Orloffs.

 

[Wolfwoman]

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Nope, I only have two young pairs right now--a pair of Mahogany & a pair of Spangled. They should be laying this fall and then I'm going to hatch a bunch to increase my numbers....

I think I might have misread it, but I thought she was asking if you had a written standard for Orloffs. I "may" have misread it though. Sorry if I did!

Oh yes, that's what I was asking for and I guessed they just didn't have it and was giving MORE info on their birds...lol

 

[HaikuHeritageFarm]

I found a standard here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/viewtopic.php?p=1343

It says:

Russians (the old APA standard)

Disqualifications

Combs other than rose; decidedly wry tails; crooked backs; pure white in any part of the plumage extending over one-half of an inch, or two or more feathers tipped or edged with positive white.

Standard Weights

Cock: 8 1/2 lbs
Cockerel: 7 1/2 lbs
Hen: 6 1/2 lbs
Pullet: 5 1/2 lbs

The Male

HEAD: Of good size and well formed:
BEAK: short, stout, well curved, and black or dark horn color
EYES, full, prominent, bright, bay or dark bay
FACE, red

COMB: Rose, narrow at the rear, without spike, and bright red.

WATTLES, EAR-LOBES AND BEARD:
WATTLES: long, pendant, well rounded, and bright red
EAR-LOBES: of medium size and bright red
BEARD: full, heavy under the beak, extending around in a curve to the back of the eyes

NECK: Of medium length, well arched, with hackle descending well upon the shoulders

BACK: Broad and tapering to the tail
SADDLE FEATHERS: abundant

BREAST: Round and full

BODY AND FLUFF:
BODY: broad and compact
FLUFF: moderately full

WINGS: Of medium size and well folded

TAIL: Of medium size, carried in an erect position
SICKLE FEATHERS: rather short

LEGS AND TOES:
THIGHS: of medium length and strong
SHANKS: of medium length, strong, and in color dark lead
TOES: the same as shanks in color

COLOR OF PLUMAGE: Green, glossy black throughout, except fluff and primaries and secondaries of the wings, which are black.

The Female

HEAD: Of medium size and well formed
BEAK: short, stout, well curved, and black or dark horn color
EYES: full, prominent, bright, bay or dark bay
FACE, red

COMB: Rose, similar to that of the male, but smaller, and bright red

WATTLES, EAR-LOBES AND BEARD:
WATTLES: small, well rounded, and bright red
EAR-LOBES: of medium size and bright red
BEARD: full on the throat, and extending around in a curve to the hackle

NECK: Of medium length, slightly arched, with full hackle

BACK: Moderately broad, and tapering to the tail

BREAST: Round and full

BODY AND FLUFF:
BODY: rather broad and compact
FLUFF: moderately full

WINGS: Of medium size and well folded

TAIL: Of medium size and moderately erect

LEGS AND TOES:
THIGHS: of medium length and strong
SHANKS: of medium length, strong, and in color dark lead
TOES: the same as shanks in color

COLOR OF PLUMAGE: Glossy black, with more or less green lustre, throughout, except fluff and primaries and secondaries of the wings, which are black.

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Orloffs/Orl_CraigR.html

History
The Orloff has never been popular in this country, possibly because the standard is for a gloomy and vindictive expression. However they are a good hardy breed that sometimes take to laying in the winter months which makes them very useful. Although they are officially classed as originating from Russia there is much to indicate they originated in Persia (Iran) in the Gilan Province area where it was known as the Chilianskaia, and were then developed in Russia and named after Count Orloff Techmanski before coming to Britain in the 1920's. Probable breeds used in their makeup include the Malay or Belgian game and a bearded European Spangled breed.
Purpose-Dual
Classification-Heavy / Rare
Origin-Russia
Egg Color-Tinted
Egg Numbers-160 per annum
http://www.poultrypages.com/orloff.html

Feathersite has pics of Spangled, Cuckoo, Mahagony, White and Black Orloffs
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Orloffs/BRKOrloff.html

This site has a chart of rare breeds, links and their basic characteristics including the Orloff
http://www.ithaca.edu/staff/jhenderson/chooks/chooks.html

There are some other interesting links and more reading on there, too.​

 

[Wolfwoman]

In looking at the pictures, the heads of the hens have a similar appearance as Favorelles.

The breed standard color apparently goes with the black Orloff, and the rest are variations thereof.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

OH I misread it then...LOL I thought you were asking for STANDARD Orloffs!? Not THE standard! LOL Let me look....I have several books and I can probably find some information from Curt...

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

Here's some of what I found:

Russians (the old standard)

Disqualifications

Combs other than rose; decidedly wry tails; crooked backs; pure white in any part of the plumage extending over one-half of an inch, or two or more feathers tipped or edged
with positive white.

Standard Weights

Cock: 8 1/2 lbs Cockerel: 7 1/2 lbs Hen: 6 1/2 lbs Pullet: 5 1/2 lbs
The Male

HEAD: Of good size and well formed

BEAK: short, stout, well curved, and black or dark horn color

EYES: full, prominent, bright, bay or dark bay

FACE: red

COMB: Rose, narrow at the rear, without spike, and bright red.

WATTLES: long, pendant, well rounded, and bright red

EAR-LOBES: of medium size and bright red

BEARD: full, heavy under the beak, extending around in a curve to the back of the eyes

NECK: Of medium length, well arched, with hackle descending well upon the shoulders

BACK: Broad and tapering to the tail

SADDLE FEATHERS: abundant

BREAST: Round and full

BODY: broad and compact

FLUFF: moderately full

WINGS: Of medium size and well folded

TAIL: Of medium size, carried in an erect position

SICKLE FEATHERS: rather short

THIGHS: of medium length and strong

SHANKS: of medium length, strong, and in color dark lead

TOES: the same as shanks in color

COLOR OF PLUMAGE: Green, glossy black throughout, except fluff and primaries and secondaries of the wings, which are black.
The Female

HEAD: Of medium size and well formed

BEAK: short, stout, well curved, and black or dark horn color

EYES: full, prominent, bright, bay or dark bay

FACE: red

COMB: Rose, similar to that of the male, but smaller, and bright red

WATTLES: small, well rounded, and bright red

EAR-LOBES: of medium size and bright red

BEARD: full on the throat, and extending around in a curve to the hackle

NECK: Of medium length, slightly arched, with full hackle

BACK: Moderately broad, and tapering to the tail

BREAST: Round and full

BODY: rather broad and compact

FLUFF: moderately full

WINGS: Of medium size and well folded

TAIL: Of medium size and moderately erect

THIGHS: of medium length and strong

SHANKS: of medium length, strong, and in color dark lead

TOES: the same as shanks in color

COLOR OF PLUMAGE: Glossy black, with more or less green lustre, throughout, except fluff and primaries and secondaries of the wings, which are black.

 

[Wolfwoman]

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LMAO!! That's quite all right!!

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/CGK/Orloffs/BRKOrloff.html

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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LMAO!! That's quite all right!!

We're right in the middle of a major house remodel so I was trying to read/type super fast because my husband was running the air compressor/nail gun and I can't stand the noise! LOL

 

[6littlechickies]

I have Bantam spangled russian orloff's. Love them! very sweet birds, even the 2 YO can pickup the roo!

adult trio

couple pics of one's that hatched in May.

and this little cutie just hatched this past weekend.