The BANTAM ORPINGTON Thread

[OSUman]

There is almost no difference between the UK and American standards for Orpingtons.

 

[nunlef]

When I was looking around, it looks like the UK people had chickens that were nearly round in appearance. I swear some of them looked like the tail and head were about to touch
But, I understand, the written standard is likely to be the same, but it looked like US show winners had a longer back. Again, it could just be the angle of photos or the position the bird was in when the pic was taken.
Either way, I love the few I have now. I just want to make sure I understand what they are actually supposed to look like before I make more . The buffs I have are from mt. Healthy hatchery. 2 have a u shape and 2 are kind of straight.

 

[BlueCamas]

I picked this little girl up from the Swap and I am totally in love! She is such a character and stands up to other chicks that are twice her size. The lady I got her from said she is from Aron Hunsington lines, I don't know much about Bantam Orpington lines, apparently he's has some great birds. Anyway, here she is! I would love to show her if she turns out show quality. I know she's too young to be making judgments, but how does she look quality wise? In this picture I think she is 5-6 weeks old.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

So far she looks great. Did you get a cockerel with her? Easier to start a breeding program with a boy and a girl!

type looks good. Check her foot pads. Are they pinkish white? The lacing looks very nice!

Keep us updated with photos as she matures. If you do not have a cockerel, someone will have some extras this fall. We plan on bringing some Orpingtons (large and bantam) to Lucasville, Ohio to sell. Its the 2012 American Poultry Association National and the 2012 American Orpington Poultry Fanciers National.

Here is the thread concerning the show: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/592403/2012-apa-annual-meet-lucasville-ohio-october-6-7-2012

I picked this little girl up from the Swap and I am totally in love! She is such a character and stands up to other chicks that are twice her size. The lady I got her from said she is from Aron Hunsington lines, I don't know much about Bantam Orpington lines, apparently he's has some great birds. Anyway, here she is! I would love to show her if she turns out show quality. I know she's too young to be making judgments, but how does she look quality wise? In this picture I think she is 5-6 weeks old.

 

[BlueCamas]

So far she looks great. Did you get a cockerel with her? Easier to start a breeding program with a boy and a girl!

type looks good. Check her foot pads. Are they pinkish white? The lacing looks very nice!

Keep us updated with photos as she matures. If you do not have a cockerel, someone will have some extras this fall. We plan on bringing some Orpingtons (large and bantam) to Lucasville, Ohio to sell. Its the 2012 American Poultry Association National and the 2012 American Orpington Poultry Fanciers National.

Here is the thread concerning the show: https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/592403/2012-apa-annual-meet-lucasville-ohio-october-6-7-2012

Her soles are pinkish white, that's good I'm assuming? Unfortunately I didn't get a cockerel with her, probably should have

I won't be able to make it out to Ohio, but if I like the breed then I'll keep you in mind. Thanks though.
I'll keep you updated on her growth!

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

We recently acquired a Buff Wyandotte Bantam male from Virginia. Shipping cost about $50. You can always buy a male this fall and have it USPS shipped to you.

 

[BlueCamas]

Just an update on my impulse buy Bantam Orpington, we've decided to call her Blueberry

. She's just so tiny, blue, and round! I'd say she's 9-10 weeks old, she's losing a couple feathers on her back from one of my young cockerels so she's not looking her best. Anyway, how is she looking? What are her faults?

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Looking good!

Just an update on my impulse buy Bantam Orpington, we've decided to call her Blueberry

. She's just so tiny, blue, and round! I'd say she's 9-10 weeks old, she's losing a couple feathers on her back from one of my young cockerels so she's not looking her best. Anyway, how is she looking? What are her faults?

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Just got woke up at 2:45 AM with Nicole's BOBs hatching. Loud mouths! We have 2 Buff Orpington Bantams so far with several more pipped! Almost woke Nicole up.

They are do Tuesday. Early bird gets the worm.

Brought the brooder tote back in and plugged it in to get warm.

 

[LizzieJ]

Hi i have two chocolate orpington bantams, both beautiful little girls
Came to own them by total accident when a local farm went bust i went to buy up some of their stock of hens and bought two RIR chicks, leaving these two beauties the only two chicks left, i didnt have the heart to leave them on their own so fluttered my eye lashes at my husband and won!

Here are my girls

Titch


Star

These girls were a very happy accident but im so glad we decided not to leave them