The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[Shaffer]

I notice what looks like some feathers on the partridge pullet's legs. Do the whites have stubs also ?

This appears to be very common on these imports. I guess nothing is ever perfect that is why we are all trying to meet the "Standard Of Perfection" in our endeavers.

 

[Corona~Barb]

Oh Princess Adeline is so adorable! I love the pic of her admiring herself in the mirror!

 

[aveca]

This appears to be very common on these imports. I guess nothing is ever perfect that is why we are all trying to meet the "Standard Of Perfection" in our endeavers.

for sure..a rewarding venture.
euorpeans have lot more color varations or did have ..somones lemon project long dormant can pop up when crossing into different line.

 

[Shaffer]

for sure..a rewarding venture.

Really, it appears to be more of an expensive adventure with how many birds need to be culled to have some that are up to snuff and hopefully eliminate the problems.

 

[aveca]

i think with the price of freezer chicken..might be a winner..

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[Shaffer]

i think with the price of freezer chicken..might be a winner..

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Maybe, but I am over the thrill of dressing chickens.

 

[laseterlass]

My Marc Sacre chocolate bantams had a few stubs as chicks but at 2 and a half months the stubs are gone They are drop dead gorgeous little fluffy balls now One little Roo is a hot mess of ugly duckling syndrome I decided to keep him to see how he turns out

 

[thedragonlady]

Really, it appears to be more of an expensive adventure with how many birds need to be culled to have some that are up to snuff and hopefully eliminate the problems.

I think that depends upon whether you buy current English show winners, or birds that fit the British Standard.

 

[Shaffer]

I think that depends upon whether you buy current English show winners, or birds that fit the British Standard.

You must have the inside track there. Who do you know that imported current English show winners. I believe they would be a lot more expensive than the ones that were imported because a Winning bird at one of those big shows commands someone with a very large pocket. Most breeders will not sell their winning birds. That said my sources are similar to everyone else.

 

[thedragonlady]

You must have the inside track there. Who do you know that imported current English show winners. I believe they would be a lot more expensive than the ones that were imported because a Winning bird at one of those big shows commands someone with a very large pocket. Most breeders will not sell their winning birds. That said my sources are similar to everyone else.

The current Orp. show winners in England are very Cochin in type. Lots of long, drippy under fluff, and too short bodies, with no main tail feathers.The birds bred on the Continent however, have been bred to the English Standard, which is not a whole lot different from ours. Just because it's an import, does not make it a desirable breeding bird, if you want to breed show birds in the US. A little research pays off here.