The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[BamaChicken]

Thanks everybody Im proud of her,
Yea Vickie it was her,
Only got one pic. of her right after we got her set up,

She is outstanding Roger

 

[Phantom_Rooster]

Christabelle here is a picture of her a about a month before I show her. She was posing on the backporch. I am looking for the photos I took when she was on Champion Row and her plaque she won.If I find it I will pm it to you.

This was a blue hen I showed at the same show

 

[Christabelle]

Christabelle here is a picture of her a about a month before I show her. She was posing on the backporch. I am looking for the photos I took when she was on Champion Row and her plaque she won.If I find it I will pm it to you.

This was a blue hen I showed at the same show

Thank you- they are both gorgeous. I hope to have some half as nice one day!

 

[laseterlass]

I'm in Kentucky and not related to this post!!!!

crap. No. Not related at all. I read further up the thread about fertility issues and went and candled for the first time. Dracs fertility is great I am sure! Or the orpingtons is... well you know what I mean.

 

[Goose and Fig]

Just curious- everybody makes such a big deal on how these are NOT American type birds. So what category do you compete in? Continental? AOV?

 

[wekiva bird]

Well I just got back from the show, Only took 1 pullet & got BV, BB & Best English so I am happy with her.

Thats great Roger

 

[rebel yell]

Just curious- everybody makes such a big deal on how these are NOT American type birds. So what category do you compete in? Continental? AOV?

English class.

 

[yaya1215]

Congratulations Roger! Glad to hear you did so well.

 

[rebel yell]

Nice meeting you at the show today. Look forward to talking with you in a few weeks. Your girl was absolutely beautiful! Congrats!

Good to meet y'all to, Its always nice to meet new people.

 

[yaya1215]

I am very new to showing and though my line is a cross between UK imported and American lines, I have competed successfully in the last 3 shows I have attended. The class is English, the breed, English Orpington. You are being judged to the American SOP regardless of the bird being imported or American bred. That being said, it's in the judges hands so how can that be unethical? All of us have purchased chickens or eggs to start, so if you try to start with the best you can, isn't that a responsibility we should all strive for? Just my ignorant opinion...