The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[thedragonlady]

What a proud looking one that is!! Boy Im not really great at this but Im going to throw ..boy on that one..dont rely on me thou..

I'd say girl

 

[ElitePoultry]

I love the color intensity of these European birds. The Cock bird is very nice indeed. He and my Monty are very similar in type and color.You can see Monty by clicking on my page, as there are lots of photos of him. The girls  have a bit too much cushion to show here, and need stiff main tail feathers. You can see the legs and feet on thses birds, so they are able to function well.

Buttons ?????

Cushions...excuse me

So they have too much cushion?

 

[thedragonlady]

Cushions...excuse me

So they have too much cushion?

Look at the pullet on my avatar. That's what you want through the back to the tail. A rounded, convex cushion is not called for in the SOP. It comes from the Cochin. Have you got a copy of the SOP ? Great stuff in there.

 

[ElitePoultry]

Look at the pullet on my avatar. That's what you want through the back to the tail. A rounded, convex cushion is not called for in the SOP. It comes from the Cochin. Have you got a copy of the SOP ? Great stuff in there.

So basically the point or arch needs to be pronouced in the tail and not just completely round?
I think i know what you mean. I see some %100 Import birds with a VERY round "tail" and then i see some that have been had American blood worked into them and they have that point to them.

I just ordered both the SOP and Fowls for the times: History and development of the Orpington today.
I realize theres lots i have to learn yet. But the more i have to learn, the more this all really intereets me.

 

[thedragonlady]

So basically the point or arch needs to be pronouced in the tail and not just completely round?
I think i know what you mean. I see some %100 Import birds with a VERY round "tail" and then i see some that have been had American blood worked into them and they have that point to them.

I just ordered both the SOP and Fowls for the times: History and development of the Orpington today.
I realize theres lots i have to learn yet. But the more i have to learn, the more this all really intereets me.

An SOP Orp tail from the rear should resemble a wide T-Pee with stiff tail feathers. Cochins have soft, cupped tail feathers, sometimes called "Bunny Tails".A lot of the British show Orps have those tails, particularly the females. A lot of Cochin has been bred into them since our standards changed after WW1. The US has bred in a lot of Rocks which show those long, flat backs.

 

[Kiniska]

I have a silly question. I should be getting some chicks from Irene in the next week or two. How long can I safely keep the males together? Do you just watch for aggression and separate when it manifests? I'd like to keep them all as long as possible to choose my breeders. Thanks guys!

 

[yaya1215]

Another egg for the record books.


The one on the right is the average for this pen. I waited for her to finish laying laying this afternoon and couldn't believe what she left for me. It's not fertile, since it's out of my hen pen (the girls that will be going to show next weekend)

 

[rockinpaints]

I have a silly question. I should be getting some chicks from Irene in the next week or two. How long can I safely keep the males together? Do you just watch for aggression and separate when it manifests? I'd like to keep them all as long as possible to choose my breeders. Thanks guys!

As long as they are never separated (even overnight ) as they mature, most of the time they will get along. Once you separate them, even for a short time they will generally (from my own experience) not get a long well when you put them back together.

Good luck!

 

[ElitePoultry]

An SOP Orp tail from the rear should resemble a wide T-Pee with stiff tail feathers. Cochins have soft, cupped tail feathers, sometimes called "Bunny Tails".A lot of the British show Orps have those tails, particularly the females. A lot of Cochin has been bred into them since our standards changed after WW1. The US has bred in a lot of Rocks which show those long, flat backs.

Understood. In the APA sop book, does it also give UK sop guidlines? Or Just thz American? I am very anxious to begin reading it. Then i can join in on the educated conversations amd not feel so wet behind the ears. I appreciate all of the knowledge being learned here very much.

Oh now you did it...I am a youtube addict already..Ive been watching these for about 2 hours now..every time you click a page, there are more to watch..

Well im glad i can share something with the thread to enjoy. I love being able to see all of these different Orps most ive never seen in person, to be able to see their body movements and really get a good all around look of the birds. I wish there were more videos of Good English Orps....

 

[rockinpaints]