Russian Orloffs

[Cknldy]

Finally found it on page 73! Now to check pic to chick... will be looking up over/underbite beaks too just to be sure. Ash if you have some pics of yours with the cleft please share them

 

[ashandvine]

Finally found it on page 73! Now to check pic to chick... will be looking up over/underbite beaks too just to be sure. Ash if you have some pics of yours with the cleft please share them

Oh yes I remember this post. I find more and more I am leaning on being more Russian about my Orloffs. I figure I am not out to make French Fries but Russian Orloffs so why not make them authentic. Not everyone agrees... but I will be snooty here and say that most folks who aren't don't have much poultry experience, much less conservation or genetic information under their belt either so when they do and can debate it in a healthy way I will listen. Till then no French Fries here

PS working on getting bantams. My daughter lost her bantam she's been showing very well with [a Polish Cap] and so are talking about what to get and this opportunity arose. I hope it works out and will let you know.

 

[Soltaria]

Sorry this may be answered somewhere in this thread already but I have heard this breed eats fire ants. Is that true? My chickens of other breeds won't touch ants.

 

[ashandvine]

Being that I don't see a lot of fire ants I am going to duck this question. I never saw a chicken eat an ant and I doubt that Orloffs are stranger than any other chicken in what they will or won't eat BUT if someone knows...?

Orloffs cock sounded the hawk alarm today. Good boy.

 

[vtguania]

CKnldy the cleft beak IS a trait desired by the Russians when breeding Orloff. It is not common in any other country as far as I'm aware. I'm with Ash on being as authentic as I can in breeding Orloff, after all it is their country of origin (I know there's a lot of "it is from Persia" stories out there).

BTW, here are my 6 month old cockerels

 

[gander007]

Sorry this may be answered somewhere in this thread already but I have heard this breed eats fire ants. Is that true? My chickens of other breeds won't touch ants.

We have fire ants here and yes the Orloff will eat them but you will need to have a dozen or more of them and also they will need to be hungry to go after them hard nosed style and could take several weeks to finish off your fire ants .........



I hope this helps some and only my observation of mine in the yard ........

 

[Soltaria]

Thanks, much appreciated.

 

[Mitchell Farm]

Looking for a dozen fertile Orloff Hatching eggs with proven bloodlines. I have 8 birds at this time, 2 hens and 6 roos. They are beautiful birds and quite calm. I would sell 4 of the roos if anyone is intersted, local pickup only.

 

[MA Mama]

CKnldy the cleft beak IS a trait desired by the Russians when breeding Orloff. It is not common in any other country as far as I'm aware. I'm with Ash on being as authentic as I can in breeding Orloff, after all it is their country of origin (I know there's a lot of "it is from Persia" stories out there).

BTW, here are my 6 month old cockerels

Those are really nice Orloff... let me know if you ever sell/trade eggs!

 

[JWEBB]

I'm planning to cross Saipan with Orloffs next year as a project breed. I'm wondering if anyone knows a resource on genetic traits and their dominance/recessive nature? I've read articles on colors but not on muffs and beards. I'm hoping to add the trait to the Saipan stature. I want to incorporate a good egg layer also (which i've heard is carried on the male gene) but have yet to decide on which to use.(i've also heard this depends on lineage) Any advice or experience on what orloffs in your flocks have produced with non-orloffs would be helpful as it might influence what I add to enhance my strain.

Cherie, Here is another good link I thought you might get something from.

http://www.maximustroypublications.com/newsletters/how-to-create-a-strain/ Lots of good articles here.

I have nothing to report yet on any outcrossing but do have some eggs to hatch! will let you know how it goes.