Russian Orloffs

[Davlyn]

Is there anyone in this group that is in NH or New England ?

 

[Sarplaninec]

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Nice flock of Orloffs.
Where did you get them from and where are you located?

 

[poularde]

Just wanted to post a few pics of my pullet. I only have a single Orloff. She hangs out with my silver Ameraucana. She has the most interesting personality. Waiting on her first egg...

 

[Gresh]

Hopefully, this works, but here's a pic of my Spangled Orloff pullet alongside my sister's White Leghorn cockerel. My Orloffs are from IDEAL Poultry, and they're awfully smallish looking: I want a breeder!!!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/forum/uploads/99287_100_5235.jpg

 

[happyhens120]

Got mine by accident, actually. I thought I was getting EE's, but I'm happy to have these girls instead! They are about 16 weeks or so... and are much bigger than my others at this age. They are pretty shy, and I've been trying to work with them to get them a little friendlier. They are now starting to come closer to me when I am in their pen, but still aren't quite as open as some others.

Curious as to what you think about the quality of these girls? PLEASE tell me they are girls.

Also, any breeders in PA? I'd like to start breeding them also, and am in need of a roo.

Thanks!

The roo in this pic is about 12 weeks for some comparison...

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

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They look like they have saddle feathers to me?

Orloffs are slow to mature. My roosters take 8+ months to crow and the hens didn't lay until they were closer to 9 months of age.

 

[Rare Feathers Farm]

I also think I might see some shiny hackle feathers?

For comparison--here is a pic of some of my hens' butts.

 

[happyhens120]

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I was kind of thinking the same thing. Would they try to mount a pullet at this age? I noticed they try to "jump" on the back of a Wyandotte I have, and I just thought that they were trying to be the dominant hen. I doubt that I will keep them if they are roos...
I knew they developed slower than others... didn't realize it would take that long, though! My little 12 week roo is crowing already. Guess I will have to wait awhile!
How long would it be until they laid eggs if they were pullets?

Thanks!

 

[bigb-71]

i'm 98% sure you have all cockerals they sure are nice looking birds . sorry i'm sure you did'nt want to hear that

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I was kind of thinking the same thing. Would they try to mount a pullet at this age? I noticed they try to "jump" on the back of a Wyandotte I have, and I just thought that they were trying to be the dominant hen. I doubt that I will keep them if they are roos...
I knew they developed slower than others... didn't realize it would take that long, though! My little 12 week roo is crowing already. Guess I will have to wait awhile!
How long would it be until they laid eggs if they were pullets?

Thanks!

 

[happyhens120]

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No that's ok! I'd rather know now than thinking I have pullets. Thanks!