The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[yaya1215]

Just is this past Wednesday! Nine little Imported not so little bundles of fluff from Nellie. Can wait to see them grow! Thanks again Nellie!







And just as exciting, nine eggs formed and hopefully ready to pip on Wednesday from Roger! Can't wait. It's like waiting for water to boil. These last 18 days have taken soooo long!

 

[rebel yell]

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...

Thanks.

 

[yaya1215]

Well, here's a question for you all with more time in the breed: Is this breed not called English Orpington and the type, imported or American? Every APA show I've attended either as an exhibitor or a guest in which English Orpingtons were being shown, the birds were labeled English Orpington, not (plain) Orpington. It's been my understanding that all the Orpingtons are English and there are types labeled as UK or American (not at shows, but by people for reference), etc. I am very curious to hear opinions on this, if anyone would care to respond....

 

[rebel yell]

So you compete against American APA type Orpingtons? Would that be just a bit (totally) unethical?

Congrats on the ribbons, but if that is how you got them its basically saying you can just buy them.

Ok, Ok, Didnt know who you was to start with but now I know we dont see eye to eye & never will have a good one Amy, I dont have time for the drama today !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Roger

 

[Goose and Fig]

I am not going to argue with you Roger. But you do know, that is how some people see it. Congrats, regardless.

 

[deek]

Here's a picture without an ounce of controversy

A neighbor in the GA mountains was tearing down his old barn and let me have all the wood I wanted. This is how I used one of the pieces. It is on the gate into the chicken yard. The lettering I did using a wood burning tool. The planters have mint. That way, I can put a piece in my drink before my evening chicken watching.

 

[yaya1215]

Here's a picture without an ounce of controversy

A neighbor in the GA mountains was tearing down his old barn and let me have all the wood I wanted. This is how I used one of the pieces. It is on the gate into the chicken yard. The lettering I did using a wood burning tool. The planters have mint. That way, I can put a piece in my drink before my evening chicken watching.

Very nice. I used recycled fence boards to build a rustic coop for my group of laying hens. I love the old look. What did you attach to the board to plant the mint in?

 

[Goose and Fig]

Very nice, Dee!
Our whole house is recycled barn parts. Except the windows- I use the old ones on my coops.

 

[rebel yell]

Here's a picture without an ounce of controversy

A neighbor in the GA mountains was tearing down his old barn and let me have all the wood I wanted. This is how I used one of the pieces. It is on the gate into the chicken yard. The lettering I did using a wood burning tool. The planters have mint. That way, I can put a piece in my drink before my evening chicken watching.

Nice Dee.

 

[Christabelle]

So you compete against American APA type Orpingtons? Would that be just a bit (totally) unethical? 

Congrats on the ribbons, but if that is how you got them its basically saying you can just buy them.

Orpingtons originated from England, so I guess it depends on how you look at it. Showing standards change with what people like. Don't believe me? Look at the American Quarter Horse. Better yet, people want big birds, to the top end weight is completely ignored (american types are huge too) The SOP (english vs. american)is nearly identical. Seems your just trying to pick a fight though. Guess I should not bother.