Russian Orloffs

[RhodeRunner]

I don't think the Pavlovskaja is in the states. If it IS and you find out please let me know!

Greenfirefarms imported them a bit ago. I haven't heard much since the import, so I'm not sure if they will have them on the market. But, I suppose it couldn't hurt to ask them.

 

[Canieldonrad]

Erhard messaged me, told me often times they do come out as white chicks. Then molt into Red. Kind of an odd thing, but I'll go with that and see what happens.

 

[Canieldonrad]

Definitely seeing red come in on the wings already. Strange birds.

 

[RhodeRunner]

Erhard messaged me, told me often times they do come out as white chicks. Then molt into Red. Kind of an odd thing, but I'll go with that and see what happens.

Odd indeed, but true with this breed. All our spangled orloffs hatch out a yellowish white. So your chicks should be fine.

 

[vtguania]

Finally finished my home made incubator. Lost all my Orloff eggs due to temp spike on day 19 & 21 so now to try the bator out with some Mille D Uccle & a few turkey eggs. If all goes good after two tries more Orloff eggs. Here's a few pics of Eli at 2 weeks

 

[redrocketrooster]

My orloff pullet has most of her feathers poked through now. Im a little worried....I dont claim to know the RO color well but her spotting screams mixed breed. Ill post pics in a day when her feathers span.

 

[Canieldonrad]

I wouldn't worry about younger birds. You wont see definitive color for a few months.

 

[crazycluck86]

Hi, im new to orloffs and I am collecting my first trio tomorrow, but I just thought id ask opinions on the behaviour of orloff roos? I keep brahmas, so im used to my guys being very docile and good natured both with my hens and my children. Im hoping orloff roos are similar. Any opinions appreciated

 

[NCSprout]

Daniel, It would be interesting to see if the white/yellow ones turn out to be male. I have noticed that Orloffs hatches here result in a lot of variety that is largely a result of the bases e+ and eWh and them being crossed together. I have seen in a few of my Asil that the eWh downed chicks tend to turn out to be male. I can't really nail that down in the spangled Orloffs because of the pattern genes, but I'd like to know how it turns out for the Mahogany.

 

[NCSprout]

Also, Daniel has posted a proposal of a LF standard on the club forum page. Please go check it out and post your thoughts. usorloffs.freeforums.net
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