The BANTAM ORPINGTON Thread

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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I am really shocked it is taking these two this long to start laying, the only thing I can think is that we are now in the HOT of summer so it has their systems confused??

My blue pullet is a big "husky" girl for a bantam so that may have something to do with her no laying yet. (not knocking it though cause her conformation is great

) They are both as red as can be but not the first egg from either.

Mine do not seem to like the heat either. Heck, what am I talking about, I don't like this heat we have been having. We are currently at 102. UGH!!!

Ha, it's 108 here...it has been up in the 117's during the last few weeks...

 

[Tuffoldhen]

Mrs. Fluffy Puffy :

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Mine do not seem to like the heat either. Heck, what am I talking about, I don't like this heat we have been having. We are currently at 102. UGH!!!

Ha, it's 108 here...it has been up in the 117's during the last few weeks...​

Oh my word!! Shut up!! I would die in that heat let alone lay an egg!!! Ewwwwwwwwwww

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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Ha, it's 108 here...it has been up in the 117's during the last few weeks...

Oh my word!! Shut up!! I would die in that heat let alone lay an egg!!! Ewwwwwwwwwww

Yep, that is what my chickens think, too! I've lost close to 30ish to the heat so far and bunches more are ailing.

I cannot wait for winter...

Really the only things that are laying are the Guineas, and two of my Light Sussex girls.

~ Aspen

 

[tazcat70]

Oh that is awful!!!

I am so thankful that I have only lost one this year. It went from 80 to 105 in 24hrs and he had gotten heat stroke last year.

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

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Oh, so sorry you lost one!

I love Texas..but sometimes I downright hate it!

~ Aspen

 

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

I am with the chickens. I don't do hot.

 

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

Anyone with bantam orps going to Crossroads?

 

[OSUman]

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Im pretty sure some people from the UOC will have some good ones there.

 

[HenThymes]

Sure wish I was going, I would be bringing several colors out. Will definitely be ready with some nice stock the next time it comes around!

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

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We will be bringing several different colors in both large Fowl and Bantam.