The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[thedragonlady]

Well, since everyone is posting about miracles on Easter Sunday...I thought I'd share a picture of a feather with you. What DON'T you see?

I am actually fighting back tears. This is really cool.

The Bunny brung it !

 

[Reyvaughn]

Congrats, Deek! That is fantastic news!

I hatched my first chocolate bantam Orps from my flock today! Three fluffy little butts! I set these eggs right after I got them, too, so I was concerned fertility would be sketchy. I also hatched a black 100% English import bantam Orp from Tonea's eggs. I had some Ameraucanas and Mille Fleur (bantam Cochins) babies hatched as well. The duckies didn't make it...

Squee! Great day!

 

[Kiniska]

That is really great news Rey! Congratulations.

Have a few silly questions for all you chicken lovers. First, I have found that I spend hours just mesmerized by watching the EO chicks interact with each other. Unfortunately to the detriment of my house chores. Will this fascination fade or is the cleanliness my house doomed to neglect from now on? By the way, the brooder is of course immaculate.

Second, can the male chicks be differentiated from the hens at 2+ weeks by behavior? I was absolutely not going to name the chicks until we knew which ones to keep but... there is this one.... It is 2x the size of all the other chicks though it hasn't gotten as many feathers as the others. It is very laid back and never seems to pick a fight. However if any of the others get into it this one steps in and stops the commotion. This chick watches everything with a keen eye and carries itself more up right. My husband has taken to calling it "The Judge".
What do you all think?

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

Most of my boys will have bare butts longer

 

[Kiniska]

Most of my boys will have bare butts longer

That is good to know. I am thinking "The Judge" is a roo. Seems to keep one eye on the flock and one on the sky at all times. The sky being our spare bedroom ceiling.

 

[deek]

Thanks y'all. I'll photograph the lucky winner if it ever stops raining!

ReyVaughn, great news. Sounds like your putting your incubators through a real work out. Congratulations.

Oh, and I didn't mention that I had an unplanned pregnancy (hatching). My little Wyandottes are both sharing two little chicks. The younger one has 7 eggs still under her and the older one is taking care of the two that have hatched. SOOO CUTE. The Gold Laced daddy, Buddy, is the proud Papa.

 

[delisha]

That is really great news Rey! Congratulations.

Have a few silly questions for all you chicken lovers. First, I have found that I spend hours just mesmerized by watching the EO chicks interact with each other. Unfortunately to the detriment of my house chores. Will this fascination fade or is the cleanliness my house doomed to neglect from now on? By the way, the brooder is of course immaculate.

Second, can the male chicks be differentiated from the hens at 2+ weeks by behavior? I was absolutely not going to name the chicks until we knew which ones to keep but... there is this one.... It is 2x the size of all the other chicks though it hasn't gotten as many feathers as the others. It is very laid back and never seems to pick a fight. However if any of the others get into it this one steps in and stops the commotion. This chick watches everything with a keen eye and carries itself more up right. My husband has taken to calling it "The Judge".
What do you all think?

My house goes through phases..right now it is a disaster. My poor DH is not happy..and complains rarely. I am very lucky. At this time of year he usually make statements about my mothering for chickens being more important than him.

Thanks y'all. I'll photograph the lucky winner if it ever stops raining!

ReyVaughn, great news. Sounds like your putting your incubators through a real work out. Congratulations.

Oh, and I didn't mention that I had an unplanned pregnancy (hatching). My little Wyandottes are both sharing two little chicks. The younger one has 7 eggs still under her and the older one is taking care of the two that have hatched. SOOO CUTE. The Gold Laced daddy, Buddy, is the proud Papa.

Dee, how are your Wyandottes at laying?

 

[JHorn91180]

That is good to know. I am thinking "The Judge" is a roo. Seems to keep one eye on the flock and one on the sky at all times. The sky being our spare bedroom ceiling.

I like that and if he turns out to be a she u can always change it to Judy.

 

[vebyrd36]

My house goes through phases..right now it is a disaster. My poor DH is not happy..and complains rarely. I am very lucky. At this time of year he usually make statements about my mothering for chickens being more important than him.

Dee, how are your Wyandottes at laying?

Hmm my DH used to complain like that and I'd tell okay keep it up amd it will be boxed food instead of homemade. Honestly he is good at helping me as he say's he pleads the 5th.
VIVI

 

[Kiniska]

I like that and if he turns out to be a she u can always change it to Judy.

Good idea!