The BANTAM ORPINGTON Thread

[TK Poultry]

I love looking at the bantams! The bantam orps caught my eye earlier this year when I saw some of Doug Aker's bantams at a show. They were very pretty. If I were to get another breed these would be it! lol. But somehow I have to stop aquiring more Bantam Ameraucanas first LOL

 

[EweSheep]

Well I would love to get some lavender bantam orps and lavender Amerc. bantams too!

 

[TK Poultry]

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Lavender Orps would be pretty. I'm on the hunt for some bantam lavender ameraucanas. Those and some buffs are on my list to get before I get another breed. Maybe some whites too.

what colors do the bantam orps come in?

 

[EweSheep]

Blue, Black, Buff, White and Splash are the colors that I know of. I have NO idea if any is working on the Lavender color.

 

[Inkheart]

Too bad that it seems so hard to find good stock

Wonder why they are not more popular?

 

[Majestic Lane Poultry]

Me someday. I am too busy trying to build my bbs bantam flock and my LF lav flock. Maybe 2012

 

[HenThymes]

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I think people chose bantam cochins instead as they are more readily available??

I have b/b/s and a few projects in the bantam orps.

I am currently hatching some blues and blacks in hopes that a few make the grade to show next year.

 

[EweSheep]

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the LF has been more popular than the BF but I bet if more city folks would want a smaller sized Orp, the BF would fit the bill!

 

[HenThymes]

 

[TK Poultry]

Well I would love to work with them but my Ameraucanas are first priority (have a mean rooster problem AGAIN) and once everything is sorted out believe me I will be PMing up a storm lol