The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[Renie'sPeeps]

Renie,
He looks nice and has the exhibition type whenever he is done growing.

Thanks Harry.... would like to see him shown ")

 

[Renie'sPeeps]

Pretty Reds and Jubilees..

Renee..really nice cockerel

Thank you. I have got to get some pics of my English roos too... weather has just been crazy

 

[PugBug]

I want to pick them up and hug them!

They would love that, very loving cuddy babies they seem to crave attention.

 

[PugBug]

You should keep them, they appear to be nice. Didn't know GFF had any whites.

I didn't either until they were sent as extras with the Red, Partridge & Jubilee. At first I was so disappointed because I was hoping for the Gold Lace in this group, but after they told me they were good quality imports I decided to keep them to see how they turned out. I'm no longer disappointed- tho I still want the Gold Lace too LOL

 

[PugBug]

It is so beautiful and your right, so striking to see white beak and leg and white feathers...they are really nice babies!

I hope mine will look as nice as yours! It was pics of yours that made me want to keep them

 

[BantyChickenLuv]

I see that with mine, a lighter eye color. Also varying shades of red and a couple of stubs on the legs.

A few of my chocolates have stubs as well. I know quite a few judges that would disqualify any bird with stubs no matter how nice it is confirmation wise. Is it better to cull birds with stubs from the breeding program or just pluck stubs before showing?

 

[rodriguezpoultry]

Legs are part of the conformation of the bird. If the bird has feathering where it shouldn't it shouldn't the judge is doing a good job in DQing it. It should NOT be used in breeding, however MAY be shown if conditioned properly but a judge will more often than not be able to see the stubs or remnants of them. I would never use a bird with stubs for breeding unless it was a last resort.

 

[Chickengirl1304]

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Legs are part of the conformation of the bird. If the bird has feathering where it shouldn't it shouldn't the judge is doing a good job in DQing it. It should NOT be used in breeding, however MAY be shown if conditioned properly but a judge will more often than not be able to see the stubs or remnants of them. I would never use a bird with stubs for breeding unless it was a last resort. 

I bought the original import partridge orpingtons from greenfire. They have tiny leg feathers. So I'm sure most of the chicks they've been selling the past 2 years have them as well.

 

[Chickengirl1304]

I have

Legs are part of the conformation of the bird. If the bird has feathering where it shouldn't it shouldn't the judge is doing a good job in DQing it. It should NOT be used in breeding, however MAY be shown if conditioned properly but a judge will more often than not be able to see the stubs or remnants of them. I would never use a bird with stubs for breeding unless it was a last resort. 

I bought the original import partridge orpingtons from greenfire. They have tiny leg feathers. So I'm sure most of the chicks they've been selling the past 2 years have them as well.

 

[heirloomorps]

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I bought the original import partridge orpingtons from greenfire. They have tiny leg feathers. So I'm sure most of the chicks they've been selling the past 2 years have them as well.

Greenfire even put that on their auctions - that they had leg stubs. It can be bred out. With colors like BBS, White etc I wouldn't use a bird with leg stubs. With Partridge, Red etc most breeders have no choice.