The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[rockinpaints]

I have not seen a really nice "lavender" either. I believe this guy is so nice because he is a cuckoo so was lavender crossed with cuckoo (that has MUCH better feathering). I have the imported lavender line (my avatar) but I am going to cross them with blacks and see if that helps the feathering. Some even look like they have an Indian headdress on their butts, with 2 or 3 long feathers sticking straight up

(no offense intended, I have American Indian heritage). Hens are all pretty nice, just the roos.

I have one roo I imported, if I could get over the embarrassment I would post a picture..........he is in the bachelor pen and I am thinking about moving him to the freezer and just haven't had the heart yet. I keep thinking he is going to grow something else, but it ain't happnin

... and he is almost a year.

The one that s on my avatar is better but not like the other English orp varieties we have.

Ok here he is, remember......no laughing......

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He sure is fluffy though

All kidding aside he is a sweetheart (however he is in the bachelor pen NOT a breeding pen.....)

 

[rockinpaints]

While I was getting pics of (we have to give him an appropriate name) the LO roo, I took the opportunity to snap a few more. the fist ones are in the same Bachelor Pad.





The next ones are some of the splash kids out in the yard

 

[Goose and Fig]

Oh that roo is nothing compared to a Buttercup in molt.

I have been raising lavender cuckoos for a few years now. They have MUCH better feather quality than solid lavenders. I have also been able to improve feathers on solid lavs by keeping the non-cuckoo birds from a sex linked crossing and working them into the regular lav program. More progress than I ever made with black splits. (in regards to feather quality, not type per se) Just something to think about.

 

[rockinpaints]

Oops forgot these sweet little things. I am just re-posting their proud papa from a previous page for reference.

 

[rockinpaints]

Oh that roo is nothing compared to a Buttercup in molt.

I have been raising lavender cuckoos for a few years now. They have MUCH better feather quality than solid lavenders. I have also been able to improve feathers on solid lavs by keeping the non-cuckoo birds from a sex linked crossing and working them into the regular lav program. More progress than I ever made with black splits. (in regards to feather quality, not type per se) Just something to think about.

He's not molting though........

........He's almost a year and that's all he's ever had, seriously. I wounder if it would come in better after a good molt?

 

[rockinpaints]

Amy, can we see pics of the lavender cuckoos? Please....

 

[Christabelle]

Ok here he is, remember......no laughing...... ..... He sure is fluffy though All kidding aside he is a sweetheart (however he is in the bachelor pen [COLOR=B22222]NOT[/COLOR] a breeding pen.....)

Awe, he ain't that bad. I have a rumpless jubilee Orp roo. I wish my breeding roo had this guys chest and heavy build but he looks downright ridiculous without a tail. Too ridiculous for me to put him in with my hens. I am trying to make porcelain with the lavs. I am hoping it improves the feather quality... But it will be a long road... If I even succeed. At least your guy isn't overly leggy. I have not raised one yet that I am happy with the leg length of yet.

 

[jlynnet]

Nellie, he looks like he got caught in a downpour!

 

[Goose and Fig]

Amy, can we see pics of the lavender cuckoos? Please....

I have some on my farm site. But here is a new baby (F8) and a black with ginormous feet.



As for your roo- he may get better after a molt. Or is it possible he is just wry in an odd way?

 

[thedragonlady]

Ok here he is, remember......no laughing......

.....

He sure is fluffy though

All kidding aside he is a sweetheart (however he is in the bachelor pen NOT a breeding pen.....)

Nellie, only you would have the guts to post this guy ! Thank you! This is in line of what we see in dilute dogs. Very fine undercoat , but sparse top coat...ie; main feathers in chickens. Look not only at the tail, but at the wings.What would happen if you crossed him with some of your Lavender Cuckoos ? Because of the barring thery carry, they have not lost the main ( Hard ) feathers. Maybe an infusion of that blood would break up this pattern without ruining the color.