The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[BamaChicken]

They are very pretty birds but I do not believe they are English Creles

. They look more like a USA project as they appear to be missing the Partridge (brown red). I worked on a similar project for a couple years. Last year after I imported some English Orps and as the imported creles began to mature the difference was obvious ( a couple of the gene nuts here on BYC tried to tell me - in a kind way of course

- what they were missing as I had posted lots of pics on here) I am posting a picture of the English Creles here for comparison.

I ended up culling the entire line of project creles when I lost the only project roo I had and the English Creles were getting close to laying age. I believe the birds you have are a good start, but in my humble opinion not what you thought you were buying. Sorry that happened. Hope this information was helpful.





Below is a picture of my crele orp project roo from last year

Your imports are really pretty Nellie

 

[rockinpaints]

Your imports are really pretty Nellie

Thank you, I like them a lot!

 

[deek]

EE is right- Harry just clarified on one of the Ameraucana threads. Maybe somedody kept them going for a few years?


My Old English Sheepdog is named Harry. We say it the way Hagrid says "Hah-ree" in Harry Potter.     

I have Eng Sheepdogs! How funny. Mine are Lady Abigail and Sir Winston.

Julie, love the babies you are growing out! Nice type on that boy. Just about everyone here has bad combs, I don't even look anymore.

Silkiesuz, you can't introduce yourself and say you have such and such and not post pictures! :0) Welcome, but, pictures please. I especially would love to see the Gold Laced.

 

[silkiesuz]

I am so sorry. I always feel like I'm jumping in on someone else's conversation on here. I'm Suzanne and I live in North Carolina. I have been raising rarebreed poultry for about five years now. It's very nice meeting friends on BYC.

 

[deek]

Hey Suzanne. So glad to have another GL breeder on this forum! Are your Gold Laced from the Greenfire line? Loved the pictures. Thanks for sharing. Don't know if you've found the Gold Laced thread. I sneak over there when I feel like everyone here is thinking, "oh, not Dee again with GL pictures!"

You'll just have to jump into the conversations. Pictures are always appreciated.

 

[PugBug]

Thank you for your reply. I knew they where not orpingtons the second I opened the box, they don't look like orpingtons, they do not behave like orpingtons either. They are incredible small, (half the size of my 6 1/2 months orpingtons) they are fast and flighty and aggressive, nothing like my slow, heavy and friendly orpingtons. I should have known, seller had no address, phone number, nothing on the web site but small, unclear pictures. Horizon box with chickens had a PO box as a return address. Chicken community, please be aware when buying birds, some breeders are not honest and would do anything for easy money, including laying to you.

I almost bought some chicks from them a few months back- glad now I didn't. They list all the time on RBA & have had good feedback, I'm really surprised by this & so sorry this happened to you!

 

[melodie_a]

I am so sorry. I always feel like I'm jumping in on someone else's conversation on here. I'm Suzanne and I live in North Carolina. I have been raising rarebreed poultry for about five years now. It's very nice meeting friends on BYC.

Hi and Welcome! I am from NC also.

Lovely birds.

 

[rebel yell]

I am so sorry. I always feel like I'm jumping in on someone else's conversation on here. I'm Suzanne and I live in North Carolina. I have been raising rarebreed poultry for about five years now. It's very nice meeting friends on BYC.

NC. here also, Welcome to BYC !!!!!!

 

[RileyB]

Hi everyone! I am the proud new owner of some jubilee orpington chicks from the Greenfire Farm line. Who else has jubilees?

 

[TheNuttyChick]

I am so far behind on photos of my Orpingtons it's ridiculous!
Here are my newest young 'uns from Roger.

Not the greatest picture I know, but I thought the fabric fit the little buggers!

Hatched May 30-31
Thank you Roger!​