The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[thedragonlady]

Here are some young White Orpingtons, 100% English import.

If I didn't know the "Chicken Police" would get me, I have to have some of these!

 

[deek]

Here are some young White Orpingtons, 100% English import.

Be still my heart!

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

Marc, that one looks a little more like Splash!

Here are some young White Orpingtons, 100% English import.

 

[HallFamilyFarm]

I've been raising chickens, ducks, and geese for years, but I'm very new to English Orpingtons. Just got my first ones (still need to get pictures, but they're very young). Since they are so young, I want to start them out right and raise them well. Is it possible for someone experienced in raising exhibition EOs to post a thread about raising them to condition for showing? Thanks!!!

Some top breeders of Orpingtons feed chick starter exclusively to all age birds. Keeping the birds out of the sun is a must for show. Proper care, lots of water and nutritious feed. Then bath the bird a few days before the show. there are several threads on show conditioning. The breed may be different, but the concept is the same.

 

[tdhenson86]

Some top breeders of Orpingtons feed chick starter exclusively to all age birds. Keeping the birds out of the sun is a must for show. Proper care, lots of water and nutritious feed. Then bath the bird a few days before the show. there are several threads on show conditioning. The breed may be different, but the concept is the same.

Thanks! Excited that I will have hatching eggs coming from you in a little while here!!!

 

[rockinpaints]

I started shipping again this week.
Thanks,

Marc

Hope I'm still on your list

 

[aveca]

great looking whites marc. impressive.
i guess i need my name on the list too , but for blacks. next year

 

[kathyinmo]

Fat heads. I just gotta have fat heads.... "broad and deep."
Little heads just look funny to me on these big heavy birds.

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

I can't feed chick starter to my older birds because it makes them sneeze. I guess it is the powder that does it to them.

 

[thedragonlady]

I can't feed chick starter to my older birds because it makes them sneeze. I guess it is the powder that does it to them.

Renie,


Try the DUMOR unmedicated chick starter. My birds love it. Lots of protein too, and very little dust.