The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[Gardengirl73]

Beautiful birds gardengirl! I Especially like Sebastian and your Jubilee Roo

Thanks! The Jubilees are from you by the way!

 

[boykin2010]

Thanks! The Jubilees are from you by the way!

Oh Hey!! I didn't realize that was you Lynn until I looked back and saw your name. They are looking great! No wonder I liked the Jubilees Haha

 

[Gardengirl73]

Oh Hey!! I didn't realize that was you Lynn until I looked back and saw your name. They are looking great!
No wonder I liked the Jubilees

Haha

All seven are doing great! The roos are the sweetest birds ever. Thanks so much Bryce! I'm totally smitten.

 

[boykin2010]

That is so great to hear Lynn! My Jubilee boy is one of the calmest and friendliest roosters I have. They must get that from their daddy

 

[Blarneyeggs]

[SIZE=10pt][COLOR=000000]Ok, I will join those that have recently admitted to “lurking” on this thread. I have been on here for a while reading and learning as much as I can from this group. I have posted a few times but really do a lot of reading. Boy, lots of knowledge here. Also thanks to those that I have contacted privately and just know I really appreciate your advice. Honestly, I have also been a little nervous to post on this thread. [/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=10pt][COLOR=000000]My name is Debbie and I live in Southwest Arkansas. I use the name Morgan’s Manor because Morgan is my 6 year old daughter. I owe all the credit to her since she was the one that finally convinced her dad to let us have chickens. It all started with 4 chicks that she purchased on Easter of 2012 with her own money. Shortly after, I discovered the English Orpingtons and immediately fell in love with these big fluffy birds. Now I am totally addicted. [/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=10pt][COLOR=000000]We named our first coop – Morgan’s Coop and of course we out grew it quickly so the next larger one became Morgan’s Manor. Now I am in the progress of building out Morgan’s Mansion. (chicken math!)[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=10pt][COLOR=000000][SIZE=10pt][COLOR=000000]Here is just a couple of pictures of my birds.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=10pt][COLOR=000000][SIZE=10pt][COLOR=000000][SIZE=10pt][COLOR=000000]Sorry I am like a proud mama can't just show you one picture of the kids.[/COLOR][/SIZE][/COLOR][/SIZE][/COLOR][/SIZE] Such pretty birds! Nice variety

I made a little discovery that I thought I would share, especially with all the wet weather and mosquitoes we are dealing with on the East Coast.

Bounce dryer sheets have been used by people for years to keep mosquitoes off. Despite fans, I noticed a few of those nasties flying about in my greenhouse where I have my baby brooder. The mosquitoes are still attracted by the light for the babies at night. I hung Bounce dryer sheets all around the sleeping area just to see if it would work. It DOES work. No more mosquitoes flying about, and the threat of pox much lessened for those babies, who are really not old enough to deal with it. Today the sheets go up in the sleeping coops for every body.

This is good to know, I will be rubbing my goat down with dryer sheets tonight!

 

[MorgansManor]

Thanks again everyone for the nice compliments. I love my birds it is great to share this addiction with so many folks.
I feel extremely blessed to have these beautiful creatures in my care. Never in a millions years did I think I would be the crazy chicken lady but I have to admit - I AM!

Lynn I totally understand about not being able to stop watching them. Sometimes - I almost hate to admit it but my husband will come check on me because it will be 9:30 pm and I will still be in the coop.

Vickie - I would like to say thank you for your advice about keeping my birds on a regular worming schedule. They have been growing like weeds.

Vicki (Delisha) – Thank you - I feel very lucky to a hubby that can build stuff. Of course my list of stuff I want him to build gets longer by the minute.

Martha – Thank you. I love variety in life and chickens . Ok that is a very funny image (rubbing the goat down with a dryer sheet). I will have to share with my friend that have goats.

Chickenwarden - I really like your black roo.

Bryce - I would love to add some of your birds to my collection but at the moment I am way over my spending limit and not able to convince hubby I really do need more.

Debbie

 

[Don Chandler]

Quote:
Julie, you are coming up in this world!!! Buffs!!!

 

[BamaChicken]

Julie, you are coming up in this world!!! Buffs!!!

Thank you Don

 

[boykin2010]

A couple Silver Laced Orpington Chicks that just hatched. They are so big and energetic it took forever to get a decent picture to share!

 

[piglett]

very nice!!!

A couple Silver Laced Orpington Chicks that just hatched. They are so big and energetic it took forever to get a decent picture to share!