The BANTAM ORPINGTON Thread

[OSUman]

My newest additions, a white a blue and a black.

 

[HenThymes]

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Our 4H Club held a "Hamburger Fundraiser" yesterday at at the grand opening of the Atwoods Farm & Ranch Store. Atwoods advertised a Hamburger and drink for $1. We sold over 1300 hamburgers! All proceeds went to the our 4H club!

We took a display of Orpingtons: Buff, Black, Blue, Self Blue and Gold Laced in large fowl. Buff, Black and Splash in bantams. Folks were so excited to see them.

We also raffled off a dozen BBS Orp Bantam eggs. The winner has no incubator, so we will be hatching them for her. She is from Pine Bluff, Arkansas. Hoping for a great hatch! I have invited her to join us here.

 

[azhenhouse]

Sounds like you guys had a great time at the fundraiser. I am thinking that our 4-H group should do something like that. Good job!

 

[OSUman]

Did you ever figure out what they were exactly?

Well, the hatchery gave me a credit for my little mystery chicks. (Photos on page 76).
As their feathers grow in, my little chicks have reticulated black/buff all over them - except on their chest. Even their heads have little black feathers coming in! They are much smaller than our BR chicks, so I think they are bantams.
I was really excited about having some BOBs... But, the anticipation of not knowing what these healthy little peeps will grow into is fun, too!
I sincerely appreciate the excellent customer service I have received from Purely Poultry & Ideal.

 

[HenThymes]

I already shared this in the Orp thread but thought I would share with fellow bantam orp lovers as well.

What a great day at the show yesterday!! Started out rainy but cleared up nicely got very sunny and HOT!!

800++ birds total and over 100 Large Fowl. Here are our results for the day;

Best of Breed/Best Variety & Reserve Champion English (Large Fowl)


Reserve of Breed/Reserve Variety (Large Fowl)


Best of Breed - Bantam Orp


Reserve of Breed - Bantam Orp

 

[pips&peeps]

My newest additions, a white a blue and a black.

Is that black on the far right split to chocolate??????

 

[OSUman]

If its a male it is. I need to get some pictures of my chocolates I have out.

Is that black on the far right split to chocolate??????

 

[pips&peeps]

You need to band it. I bet you it is a split.

 

[OSUman]

Yea, I need to mark my birds better now that Im hatching bbs and chocs at the same time. Do you know who sell a toe punch cheap?

You need to band it. I bet you it is a split.