The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[Blarneyeggs]

I have a broody hen and some small orps in the box, they are a few days old. can I make my broody hen adopt them somehow? I would love not to have to deal with heat lamp. etc.

I've done this. It works better with an experienced Broody and when you add the chicks at night. But keep in mind that it could be a disaster, I haven't had a problem, but the possibility is there.

 

[iokra]

She is actually sitting in the coop on 3 eggs. All other chickens are going in there at night. This is the first time I have a broody hen. Should I separate her from the other chickens?

 

[Christabelle]

Big blue rooster I bought from Nellie. He is still young but I think he is a keeper.

 

[BamaChicken]

Big blue rooster I bought from Nellie. He is still young but I think he is a keeper.

Very nice color. I bet he turns out fabulous

 

[delisha]

I have my broody's with chicks out with everyone. I do not separate. Many do separate and would panic at the thought of new chicks with adult birds. In 30 years I have never had a problem. Orpingtons are the best with baby chicks. My roosters feed new chicks and protect them. Other pullets keep younger naughty birds away from the new chicks. I find integration that is non existent works for me and my birds. If I am not breeding all of my birds are together. They are only separated during breeding.


These are Orpington chicks in with my layers. All of these hens feed the chicks

all ages ..together

Big blue rooster I bought from Nellie. He is still young but I think he is a keeper.

I love his head...look at those eyes..beautiful color too

 

[KVchick]

Hi,

I'm not a genetics expert and need to know where a brassy color would come from on a BBS English or Standard Orpington. Do they have a brown gene in the BBS lines?

 

[aveca]

christabell..very nice looking cockeral..i think hes going to be just beautiful..

is the brown or brassy showing on a blue? i sure dont know the answer to that but Jeremy and Julie probably would

 

[Christabelle]

Very nice color. I bet he turns out fabulous

Thanks to everyone. I am proud to have him in my backyard. I don't deserve any credit except for raising him up from a chickie fluffball.

 

[thedragonlady]

Hi,

I'm not a genetics expert and need to know where a brassy color would come from on a BBS English or Standard Orpington. Do they have a brown gene in the BBS lines?

Red/gold leakage is a problem in BBS . It means that there was partridge, or red, some where in the background.

 

[aveca]

interesting Vickie..i wonder why they did that ..they must have known this could happen..