Russian Orloffs

[EledaWV]

One of mine did too, from what info I can find, that does occasionally happen? Its tough because there is little consensus on a standard yet.

 

[desertmarcy]

Has anyone ever had a Russian show up with ever so tiny tufts of feathering on their legs? We only have one, looks to be turning out as a roo of course, and he looks right in every other way except these tiny tufts...

I'm having a hard time deciding what to do with "The Russian" I don't have any pullets to go with him and I'm not sure if he's an ideal specimen anyway... Yet I like the booger....

They are called "stubs" and yes, the Orloffs do get them from time to time. They are a disqualification when found on the shanks or between the toes on breeds that are supposed to be clean legged.

 

[gander007]

Has anyone ever had a Russian show up with ever so tiny tufts of feathering on their legs? We only have one, looks to be turning out as a roo of course, and he looks right in every other way except these tiny tufts...

I'm having a hard time deciding what to do with "The Russian" I don't have any pullets to go with him and I'm not sure if he's an ideal specimen anyway... Yet I like the booger....

Feathers on the legs that I have not seen yet even in Eastern Europe where the only difference I saw was there's were larger in all directions
but these are just the most easy going breed I have come across when it comes to roosters ....

 

[Cknldy]

Absolutely on the most gentle roos! With their size they look like they could really get you good but I have never had one challenge me. I love that even younger kids can be right in the middle of the RO coop without any worries about the roos. Having the RO boys being so gentle got my older son over the fear of the boys after bad experiences from RIR roos.

 

[ashandvine]

Has anyone ever had a Russian show up with ever so tiny tufts of feathering on their legs? We only have one, looks to be turning out as a roo of course, and he looks right in every other way except these tiny tufts...

These could be more than stubs by your description. Marcy is of course right about them showing up between the toes on occasion and on any breed but if you are talking about light feathering down the outside of the legs... I am thinking they are a cross then and not pure Orloff.

 

[ashandvine]

So cranky. We had two chicks hatch out of two dozen sent to me by a really nice woman with some decent birds. Then her birds, the good ones, die to a coon and I didn't think I'd have any hatch of hers because the air cells were so bad... then two did [miracle right?] then the broody who was watching over stopped watching and now we have ONE. I already told her we had two and I feel so bad now. Just had to share the softer side of farming I guess. These are the last chicks to come out on this farm this year so here's hoping they grow up fast and well.

 

[gander007]

Absolutely on the most gentle roos! With their size they look like they could really get you good but I have never had one challenge me. I love that even younger kids can be right in the middle of the RO coop without any worries about the roos. Having the RO boys being so gentle got my older son over the fear of the boys after bad experiences from RIR roos.

That is part of the joy of having them around or I would have to AX the extra roo's I have and they seem to always get along with each other and nor challenge Mr. Rooster for his spot ....

 

[Northie]

These could be more than stubs by your description.  Marcy is of course right about them showing up between the toes on occasion and on any breed but if you are talking about light feathering down the outside of the legs... I am thinking they are a cross then and not pure Orloff.

Stubs is a better description of what he has, they're not really noticeable unless your looking closely. I'm thinking about ordering some more pullets so I can justify keeping him.

 

[Cknldy]

Had to share this- RO chick didn't EXACTLY pip. It is more or less just busting out! It cracked the shell yesterday so instead of zipping it looks like it is going to just bust out the whole side! Anyone else guessing a male chick?!

 

[Cknldy]

Had to share my broody on 25 eggs! I was going to take a few away when I moved the other girls to another coop (they wouldn't use the other nest box thus giving the broody too many eggs) but she had already covered them all. How in the world do they flatten so wide?!?