Russian Orloffs

[banter]

Does anyone out there have Orloffs? I've read allot about them and need some input from owners before I consider getting any.

 

[Subirdban Farm]

I do. They are very gentle birds. The my roo's let me carry them around as they continue to crow. The hens are also very nice and I have a few that brood. They are very pretty and lay a nice size egg that is light brown with dark brown freckles. I really enjoy mine. You can see pics of mine on my page.

 

[LinckHillPoultry]

Well... I don't have them YET... but my shipment of chicks comes on the 26th and I think I ordered about 7 or 8 of them.

 

[banter]

Bosley is too cool! Lve your site! Might have to get some Orloffs-Where did you get yours?

 

[M.J]

I unfortunatly do not have them but my friend does and she and i both love them they are a very nice breed that i and she highly recommend

 

[Carole AM]

I LOVE my orloffs! I only have a pair now. Next week I'm getting chicks from Ideal-8 pullets and a cockeral. Look at my breed page:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/web/viewblog.php?id=87-Orloffs

I am on the lookout for eggs too.......if anyone out there has some. Hopefully I will later on.

 

[banter]

I was a Hoosier! Born in the Calumet region. I think I must have Orloffs! Best source? (prefer eggs). I did see Sand Hill had them. I love their expression! My mom was Russian. I think I'm fated to own a couple!

 

[Carole AM]

Of course you are! LOL We live in an area that used to be called "Little Russia", because of the immigrants that came here. And I want to promote the breed! Not enough people have them!

As far as eggs, I know poultrybid.com has some, but I never tried them.

Good luck!

 

[banter]

I actually got 6 eggs on eggbid last Spring. It was a stupid thing to do because I was moving.
Waited too long to put them in the incubator and none of them hatched. I'm all pumped up to try it again.

 

[banter]

LinckHillpoultry-can you post baby Orloff pics when they arrive?