The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[BamaChicken]

Well I have survived Grandparents camp for two weeks. We had a great time. I am exhausted. 8 grandkids, one DIL and 3 others here some of the time eating and sleeping. Drove 3 1/2 hrs yesterday to Atlanta Ga to take the last two to the airport and made it home at 9pm last nite.. Needless to say I have rested this afternoon. Headed to Church shortly. I took a few juvie photos this morning while I was feeding before the heavy rain got here.
I have about 45 chicks or so growing out at various stages. I am going thru 100 lb of chick starter about every six days. Hoping to have a few keepers.
Here are some of the various aged larger group

The black cockerel in this pic is a wide load and should be really good keeper. His daddy is a big boy.

A younger black pullet

A blue pullet and buffs

I have quite a few splash Cockerells

I have about 20 more black chicks growing out in another pen. They are younger

 

[aveca]

they look great Julie as always..wondered where you got off to..

 

[boykin2010]

Ok Jeremy, I went out and took this photo of one of the hens this afternoon. The farm camera was out of batteries so I had to take it with my cell phone. There was finally a gap in the rain long enough for me to go out. This hen is laying pretty big eggs. They are averaging between 2.7-3.1 ounces! Jumbo is anything bigger than 2.5 ounces I believe.Big eggs make Big chicks right?

 

[jeremy]

She looks very pretty and seems to have a nice mottled pattern, not overly white.

I'll be eagerly anticipating more pictures when you get another break from the bad weather!

 

[boykin2010]

Thanks Jeremy. I'll try to get a better picture of her this weekend and post it here for y'all to see

 

[cbnovick]

Well I have survived Grandparents camp for two weeks. We had a great time. I am exhausted. 8 grandkids, one DIL and 3 others here some of the time eating and sleeping. Drove 3 1/2 hrs yesterday to Atlanta Ga to take the last two to the airport and made it home at 9pm last nite.. Needless to say I have rested this afternoon. Headed to Church shortly. I took a few juvie photos this morning while I was feeding before the heavy rain got here.
I have about 45 chicks or so growing out at various stages. I am going thru 100 lb of chick starter about every six days. Hoping to have a few keepers.
Here are some of the various aged larger group

The black cockerel in this pic is a wide load and should be really good keeper. His daddy is a big boy.

A younger black pullet

A blue pullet and buffs

I have quite a few splash Cockerells

I have about 20 more black chicks growing out in another pen. They are younger

Plenty of eye candy to be found here

 

[rockinpaints]

Well I have survived Grandparents camp for two weeks. We had a great time. I am exhausted. 8 grandkids, one DIL and 3 others here some of the time eating and sleeping. Drove 3 1/2 hrs yesterday to Atlanta Ga to take the last two to the airport and made it home at 9pm last nite.. Needless to say I have rested this afternoon. Headed to Church shortly. I took a few juvie photos this morning while I was feeding before the heavy rain got here.
I have about 45 chicks or so growing out at various stages. I am going thru 100 lb of chick starter about every six days. Hoping to have a few keepers.
Here are some of the various aged larger group

The black cockerel in this pic is a wide load and should be really good keeper. His daddy is a big boy.
A younger black pullet

A blue pullet and buffs

I have quite a few splash Cockerells

I have about 20 more black chicks growing out in another pen. They are younger

Very lovely youngins. You are one brave grandma!

I bet you are exhausted!! Sounds like a wonderful time though.

 

[PugBug]

A couple of my lavender orps starting crowing a few days ago- orpingtons have THE sweetest sounding crows! They nearly sound like doves cooing. Not loud & obnoxious sounding that the SFH roos- OMG they are like nails on a chalk board!

 

[BamaChicken]

Thank you cbnovick and Nellie.
I did have a great time. Today I did something that rarely happens. I layed down on the couch and rested except to check on chicks about three times in the rain. Finally we got a break after about 7 inches.. They were so glad to be able to go outside.
Back to working tomorrow.
We are building new coops in a different area of the yard in the fall and I can't wait. We are going to tear down the old ones. They are much needed.

 

[cbnovick]

Thank you cbnovick and Nellie.
I did have a great time. Today I did something that rarely happens. I layed down on the couch and rested except to check on chicks about three times in the rain. Finally we got a break after about 7 inches.. They were so glad to be able to go outside.
Back to working tomorrow.
We are building new coops in a different area of the yard in the fall and I can't wait. We are going to tear down the old ones. They are much needed.

Very exciting to get fresh, new coops this Fall. Hopefully you will share some photos! Good for you on the nap...much deserved and good for you.

That's a ton of rain and it's no fun brooding/growing out chicks when it's that darn wet!