The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[aveca]

Dorable Dee!!!

 

[kidcody]

Quote: I like your white hen...even with the darker legs....what a beauty!

 

[kidcody]

Deek....those are beautiful little ones you have there!

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

I like your white hen...even with the darker legs....what a beauty!

I gave her to Vivi She has something special in mind for them

 

[deek]

The brits bred whites back to big black orps..I think that is why slate leg more pronounced in them..they claim its not a big deal..should be pretty easy fix..they were using the blks for something about silver quill required in england , judges there take the birds outside in the light..sometimes pluck a feather to make sure that quill is silver...it can appear nice and white on the surface but they are dead against that quill be anything other than silver.....I beleive that is why they breed back to the blacks most often..I read a lot on a british site but it has been a long while so cant remember all of it. white leg being perfect its always a work in progress...Im not allowed to post other sites here but If I can find the article in thier archives they might let me post it for the perspective from the british breeders.

In Germany, which is where the largest concentration of GL are, their color standard details the color of the shaft (quill) on each feather type. Some shafts are to be cinnamon color on one side and black on the other side! They do look at the feathers down to the skin. Top breeders there are always using the term "color down to the skin". Took me awhile to figure out what they were saying since my translations are iffy. I've often heard thedragonlady, an amazing buff breeder here (LOL), use the term all the time.

 

[deek]

Thanks Kidcody, Renie, and Bama for putting up with my baby pictures. The last egg didn't pip

. Had to get it out to sanitize since more go in tomorrow.

 

[aveca]

In Germany, which is where the largest concentration of GL are, their color standard details the color of the shaft (quill) on each feather type. Some shafts are to be cinnamon color on one side and black on the other side! They do look at the feathers down to the skin. Top breeders there are always using the term "color down to the skin". Took me awhile to figure out what they were saying since my translations are iffy. I've often heard thedragonlady, an amazing buff breeder here (LOL), use the term all the time.

I have so much to learn..It is so interesting..and amazing how they put a lot of attention to the details like feather shaft color.....I still do not understand altogether the blk over GL to fix? I missed part of the conversation..then buff to fix? Someday like Vickie has time HA HA! she will explain that to me..

Cant wait to see your new babies developing..going to be beauties..

 

[rebel yell]

Saturday's Chicken Nuggets. One shouldn't have favorites, but I already do! The one on on the left is my favorite so far. They should all look alike, but I can tell them apart since their gold heads are all a little different. The intensity of the black is different too.

I know there are a few Gold Laced breeders out there...have any of you noticed if f there is a connection between the color of day old down feathering and their adult feathers?

Marc, if you see this picture, they are chicks from your pullet. Thank you.

Good looking chicks there Dee !!!!! keep up the good work gal !!!!

 

[deek]

Good looking chicks there Dee !!!!! keep up the good work gal !!!!

RebelYell, I'm sending some wine over. Hoping to get those black pullets of yours in the mood.

 

[deek]

I have so much to learn..It is so interesting..and amazing how they put a lot of attention to the details like feather shaft color.....I still do not understand altogether the blk over GL to fix? I missed part of the conversation..then buff to fix? Someday like Vickie has time HA HA! she will explain that to me..

Cant wait to see your new babies developing..going to be beauties..

Aveca, the GL standard in Germany has their own color standard. The amount of information is overwhelming. Every different type feather is mentioned and ideal color is identified. The Germans are as obsessed as I am. Now, how to fix this incredibly complicated lacing and ground color is up for debate. Bob Follows has looked at my pictures and has made recommendations. (What a super nice person! Doesn't ever treat me as the town idiot with all my questions.) Then, my geneticist acquaintance/"friend" in France has asked for very specific pictures and has made recommendations. His advice is different. I am keeping VERY detailed notes and will be able to share any and all information in 3 years or so when my project should be quantifiable.

I just enjoy knowing the WHY. It's not enough for me to breed what I see. However, in reality, that's all you really can do though. Because no matter how detailed your notes are, and how true you are breeding color and lacing, and how much you understand your "closed flock's" genetics, you still DON'T know since there will always be hidden genes to make life interesting.

FYI, My caps are not meant to indicate yelling...just stressing some points.