The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[Renie'sPeeps]

The ones that have the gold in their necks probably have only one dose of the gold gene, where as the ones with the red have two doses. The gold gene is what makes a bird any of the colors from Buff to the deep mahogany red, there are other genes that are with it that creates the depth or richness of color and all the different shades.

OH how interesting!

 

[OSUman]

I personally am using a Choc split male in my Black breeding this year, I personally don't see any wrong in having birds with hidden genes if it wont affect the flock overall, just as Wyandotte breeders have SC birds show up, and some lines of black have whites come out. I just see it as something where if a breeder wants to keep it for breeding they can or else they can just cull it out.

Renie, that is a problem when you have chocolates. I have black and chocolate bantams. I don't keep any blacks out of the choc cross for this reason. If someone gets a trio of blacks and they hatch a chocolate chick, they have the right to be upset. I toe mark my babies when they come out of the bator. If the people are honest this should never happen. There is folks that have blacks orp bantam that are to be pure English?? Could be a wreck about to happen.

 

[thedragonlady]

It looks pitch black all the way to the base, perhaps a bit darker at the base, because the green does not reach all the way down

Check the petticoat fluff. That's where it really shows.

 

[thedragonlady]

Under fluff..nice deep black all the way to the base

You have a true black!

 

[Don Chandler]

I personally am using a Choc split male in my Black breeding this year, I personally don't see any wrong in having birds with hidden genes if it wont affect the flock overall, just as Wyandotte breeders have SC birds show up, and some lines of black have whites come out. I just see it as something where if a breeder wants to keep it for breeding they can or else they can just cull it out.

There is not a problem using them When you sell them as pure blacks and they get off color, there is the problem. When you use a black split on black females half of the males are split, can you tell them apart?

 

[OSUman]

No you cant tell them apart Ill probably just mention the possibility.

There is not a problem using them When you sell them as pure blacks and they get off color, there is the problem. When you use a black split on black females half of the males are split, can you tell them apart?

 

[kidcody]

Renie,
I'm having problems with looking back at older post with my computer....

do you mind posting another photo of your beautiful birds especially "Midas" my sister would love to see him

or any other of your beautiful chickens!!!

thanks! we are having a wonderful day admiring all the beautiful orps!

 

[vebyrd36]

Renie,
I'm having problems with looking back at older post with my computer....

do you mind posting another photo of your beautiful birds especially "Midas" my sister would love to see him

or any other of your beautiful chickens!!!

thanks! we are having a wonderful day admiring all the beautiful orps!

I love Midas, and her teapot female.

VIVI

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

Renie,
I'm having problems with looking back at older post with my computer....

do you mind posting another photo of your beautiful birds especially "Midas" my sister would love to see him

or any other of your beautiful chickens!!!

thanks! we are having a wonderful day admiring all the beautiful orps!

Just click on my facebook page link in my sigi.... You will find pictures of him and many others

 

[aveca]

I personally am using a Choc split male in my Black breeding this year, I personally don't see any wrong in having birds with hidden genes if it wont affect the flock overall, just as Wyandotte breeders have SC birds show up, and some lines of black have whites come out.  I just see it as something where if a breeder wants to keep it for breeding they can or else they can just cull it out.