The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[deek]

No, she's a Southern Belle.

This is what she thinks...

 

[delisha]

Love that lacing on Kay..it already goes to the leg. A heat bulb at 7.5 weeks? in the south? What are your temps there?

 

[deek]

It's been in the 20's and 30's at night. She has two little ones in the same coop that are 5 weeks. They're not really feathered out though. I'm actually experimenting...as always...if I kept them warm, I bet they'd feather out with less density. I'm trying to see if that would help them survive our summers in the 100's with 90% humidity. (I know my dog, cats, horses get furry if I don't provide warmth, but if I do, it helps them survive our summers without much effort. My Old English Sheepdogs used to compete in agility in the summer. They couldn't take it like the other breeds. Then, I gradually kept them warmer and they filled in less. Low and behold, they were able to almost compete like the rest.)

OK, now you experienced breeders make fun of me and tell me how crazy I sound, I can take it.

 

[deek]

Oh, and I have a control group in the stable. That way I can make a real comparison.

 

[thedragonlady]

I like the look of this group here. The rooster is amazing

Welcome to the thread chicken stratch!

I lik the colors of those blue Orps, but they all need much deeper and rounder chests !

 

[delisha]

When you have extremes, you have to do what works for you. Because I live in the cold I do the opposite. Most would beat me with a stick if they saw my tiny little birds outdoors with no heat. My NYD hatch is outside with no heat. I have two feet of snow. I look forward to 40 degrees. They say next week.

I do not think my birds would do well with 100 degree days. We have high humidity. They start the panting when it gets to 80 round here. That does not happen very long. Maybe a few days a year we have extremes. I defiantly know and understand why you are doing it.

 

[chikenscratch]

Deli-when is the Illinois show? If I'm available, I'll definitely go!

 

[delisha]

Deli-when is the Illinois show? If I'm available, I'll definitely go!

good..!! May 4th

you can look at the list on my profile and see if any work for you..just click on it.

 

[thedragonlady]

There were a few posts a while back ive been trying to find about keeping eggs seperated during hatching using suet baskets... I cant seem to find the posts, ive went and bought the baskets though. But what i wanted to know was, what am i supposed to use to put inside the baskets to lay the eggs on? I believe someone said a wash cloth?



Thanks. Im going into lockdown monday so if i have to get anything this weekend when i go in town id like to make a list so i dont forget.

Would you mind reposting the picture please. Thank you!

Michael

I put my eggs in these with shelf liner in the bottom, and the eggs in carton bottoms. I also slip a length of panty hose over the whole basket. This keeps small chicks from poking their heads out as it is a tight fit. I don't think you need this with big Orp chicks, but it does work. Makes getting them out a pain though.

 

[aveca]

I put my eggs in these with shelf liner in the bottom, and the eggs in carton bottoms. I also slip a length of panty hose over the whole basket. This keeps small chicks from poking their heads out as it is a tight fit. I don't think you need this with big Orp chicks, but it does work. Makes getting them out a pain though.

Im really liking those phantom rooster baskets..looks so simple