The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[BamaChicken]

It really helps me to see different stages. I look at UK sites with chicks at various stages to help me also.

Here is Lizzie Progression

Day old

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10 Days old She is the one in the front on both photos

6 weeks old she is the one in the back

2 months old the one on the Right

3 months old

5 months old

6 months old

7 months old

Grown

 

[HorseFeatherz NV]

It helps me tremendously seeing the progression and change. Plus all the fantastic extra tidbits – the tail angle, the book info – things like this.

Helps to give me a “new” eye when looking at my orps, even my APA birds, so that I can make note of the differences. (besides size and fluff)



There are no real shows around me - one 4-h that was canceled last year - so I depend a lot on the pictures here to compare to what is in my yard.

 

[tazcat70]

Thank you both so much! It really helps to be able to see the changes and know when to expect them.

 

[joletabey]

Yes! Thank you both- that Lizzie is charmer!

 

[jeremy]

I think when I receive my chicks I'll make a thread to record it's growth from day 1 to 1 year old, updated with pictures at least once weekly to show detailed development with these birds. I've seen this same idea done somewhat with other birds and I really like the thought.

Joy, do you think you could get a couple pictures of them for me when they're hatching in the bator and maybe right before shipping them? I would very much appreciate it!

Stay tuned folks, the updates will soon be on their way.

(My babies should be hatching in about a week and a half!!

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[BamaChicken]

Farmboi you will be glad in the long run if you keep sort of a picture journal. Can't wait to see it.

 

[jeremy]

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I'm excited to do it!

Now that I think about it I might journal 2 chicks, in hopes that 1 will be a cockerel and the other a pullet. That way we can see the progression of both genders.

Hm... what to call this thread... suggestions?

 

[joletabey]

The Two Little Orpingtons and How They Grew.

Whoops- you are a guy, bet you never read "The Five Little Peppers and How They Grew". Those were some of my favorite books growing up.

 

[jeremy]

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That's adorable Beth!

 

[kathyinmo]

I just love pictures like this, but because I am a horrible photographer it didn't turn out as well as it should have.