The American Orpington Fanciers Thread

[chickenlover89]

looks pretty good to me... where did u get her??? what line is she from???

she's just a hatchery BO.

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Just found this thread. I need to make some decisions on Orp cockerels and will be posting pics soon. I hope someone here can help me.

 

[heritagehabitatfarms]

we will try

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Just found this thread. I need to make some decisions on Orp cockerels and will be posting pics soon. I hope someone here can help me.

we will try

Welcome!

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

This thread has been a bit slow lately. With the Orp Photo thread locked for cleanup, maybe we can all just discuss our American SOP type Orpingtons here.

Please no bickering!

Here is a comparison with the American SOP Orpington and a normal hatchery produced Orpington.

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[BlackPanther]

Is the one on the left the hatchery Orp or the SOP Orp?

 

[thedragonlady]

The smaller red male on the left is the hatchery bird.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Here is a comparison with the American SOP Orpington and a normal hatchery produced Orpington.

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Is the one on the left the hatchery Orp or the SOP Orp?

Yep, the one on the left is the hatchery bird. It's a very pretty and nice bird. Would make any backyard flock happy. But when compared to one bred to the Standard of Perfection, it can not compare or compete.

 

[BlackPanther]

I can see -- the SOP fella is large!

So, maybe you can help me figure out my Orpington girls. I have a pair of them in my coop, and my big girl is fat, pushy, and a lot heavier than a rooster of mine who is more than twice her size-- but her feathers are flat, close, and sleek. My little girl's feathers are puffy, soft, and fluff up very nicely around her body. What does the American SOP say about how their feathers should be?

 

[thedragonlady]

I can see -- the SOP fella is large!

So, maybe you can help me figure out my Orpington girls. I have a pair of them in my coop, and my big girl is fat, pushy, and a lot heavier than a rooster of mine who is more than twice her size-- but her feathers are flat, close, and sleek. My little girl's feathers are puffy, soft, and fluff up very nicely around her body. What does the American SOP say about how their feathers should be?

Pictures of those two would be a big help. Most Orps are fairly fluffy.