Russian Orloffs

[Canieldonrad]

We got out of poultry about 7 years ago and had gotten rid of our standard of perfection when we did. But we have a bantam standard from 97 that states top of tail should run a line to the beard/muffs that bisects. Is this a type bred for in large fowl or bantam only? Is it still part of type for bantams? And is it difficult getting a tail to keep that kind of height for large fowl orloffs?

 

[ashandvine]

Hey, fellow Orloff enthusiasts.

Found a couple photos on a German site that I'd like to share with you. Personally, I think they represent an excellent example of what Orloffs should look like as far as body type. Color, as the British standard says, is "of secondary consideration."

LOVE THIS!

Do you mind posting a URL for where you found this? Am I seeing duck foot here? Really looks like it.

 

[desertmarcy]

Of the three chicks to hatch out of a line from the only other breeder of RO in Maine all three have died. Two last week and this one today. Everyone else in the brooder was fine and still is. Same conditions for them all. I have no idea what to make of this. I am down to two chicks now from separate sources. Let's see if they make it. Apparently Murphy feels my commitments must be tested thoroughly.

I could still send you some chicks if you want. There is a lady from Arizona that asked for some, so I set the eggs, but now I can't get a hold of her. Her phone just keeps giving me a busy signal and she hasn't answered a PM on BYC...I don't know what to make of it, I would have thought she'd call me to check on the eggs since when she was down here buying some turkeys, I told her I'd just set the eggs but would need to candle in a week

I have 12 more eggs I set aside but haven't put them in the incubator, the last of the season. If anybody wants to buy Orloff chicks, PM me, I can set these eggs but it has to be really soon.

 

[gbtwinsmommy]

I could still send you some chicks if you want. There is a lady from Arizona that asked for some, so I set the eggs, but now I can't get a hold of her. Her phone just keeps giving me a busy signal and she hasn't answered a PM on BYC...I don't know what to make of it, I would have thought she'd call me to check on the eggs since when she was down here buying some turkeys, I told her I'd just set the eggs but would need to candle in a week

I have 12 more eggs I set aside but haven't put them in the incubator, the last of the season. If anybody wants to buy Orloff chicks, PM me, I can set these eggs but it has to be really soon.

 

[Alaskan]

Ok,

I am sorry for not reading through the entire thread......

But I have some questions I hope you'll won't mind answering....


Wo do you'll think sells the best Spangled Orloffs?

As to best, in this order of importance
1. Proper body type
2. Other typical personality breed temperament traits
3. Hardy and robust
3. Good layers
4. Actual decent to good color, the Spangle

Thanks!

ETA: to fix spelling..sheesh

 

[Gresh]

LOVE THIS!

Do you mind posting a URL for where you found this? Am I seeing duck foot here? Really looks like it.

Here is the link: http://www.sv-orloff.de/

Not sure what duckfoot is...could you inform me on that? Is it a positive thing or a negative thing?

I think those pictures were taken in the mid-1930s.

God bless,
~Gresh~

 

[Canieldonrad]

Here is the link: http://www.sv-orloff.de/

Not sure what duckfoot is...could you inform me on that? Is it a positive thing or a negative thing?

I think those pictures were taken in the mid-1930s.

God bless,
~Gresh~

Disqualification in exhibition. Back toe goes forward instead of setting normally.

 

[ashandvine]

Here is the link: http://www.sv-orloff.de/

Not sure what duckfoot is...could you inform me on that? Is it a positive thing or a negative thing?

I think those pictures were taken in the mid-1930s.

Thank you very much. These pics are interesting for sure. They are not displaying the skislope type I have seen in other EU pictures. They look very heavy, the hens in particular are more horizontal and deep.

As stated above, duck foot is when all the toes, particularly the back fourth toe, is situated near the front of the leg. You would see that instead of a Y shape to your chickens footprint there is a V print. I hope that helps. I see it often in Orloffs. Crooked toes can be another issue. I attribute this all to a small gene pool but don't actually know what causes it. Anyone?

 

[Alaskan]

Ok,

I am sorry for not reading through the entire thread......

But I have some questions I hope you'll won't mind answering....


Wo do you'll think sells the best Spangled Orloffs?

As to best, in this order of importance
1. Proper body type
2. Other typical personality breed temperament traits
3. Hardy and robust
3. Good layers
4. Actual decent to good color, the Spangle

Thanks!

ETA: to fix spelling..sheesh

OK, I am *trying* to read through the entire thread....

So far, (at least a few years back) several people were exceedingly disappointed wi the birds from Sandhill. That is disappointing to me, since they are the only breeder I have seen that have rose combed colored Dorkings.

Anyway, back to Orloffs.

Is there a breeder that has orloffs, that look and act like Orloffs? LF spangled.

 

[RiddleMe]

Here is the link: http://www.sv-orloff.de/

Not sure what duckfoot is...could you inform me on that? Is it a positive thing or a negative thing?

I think those pictures were taken in the mid-1930s.

Thank you very much.  These pics are interesting for sure.  They are not displaying the skislope type I have seen in other EU pictures.  They look very heavy, the hens in particular are more horizontal and deep. 

As stated above, duck foot is when all the toes, particularly the back fourth toe, is situated near the front of the leg.  You would see that instead of a   Y shape to your chickens footprint there is a V print.  I hope that helps.  I see it often in Orloffs.  Crooked toes can be another issue.  I attribute this all to a small gene pool but don't actually know what causes it.  Anyone?

I've done some research, because one of my Welp birds has it and a couple others are suspect, meaning they aren't forward enough to be duck foot but aren't correct either. Haven't found much beyond it is genetic and inheritable, suspect it is due to the limited gene pool. Found one article that mentioned taping the foot to correct it, but not sure why one would since it will just pass to the chicks. And it doesn't really affect a cull, ie layer flock, except they won't be as balanced. Which is where everyone, even just suspect, is heading. One thing I found interesting is I did not catch it when inspecting chicks, and I don't see it in earlier pics of my one who definitely has it, so it may not always be a day-old/immediate cull. I know I will be watching any future chicks closely.