The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[Irishhenman]

I just received permission to post this pic. The 2 Red hens in the foreground were offspring from my breeders. The rooster in the back is from GF. I am happy to say that I am getting 2 pairs of this offspring back from my sister that I gave them to. Thank you Sis. These chickens belong to a friend of mine. They are not laying yet, but will be soon. Contact me by PM if you want on the list for chicks.

Amazing colour, and very good type. They are brilliant

 

[alibra]

Hey what projects are y'all working on?

 

[Lots A Cluckin]

Hey what projects are y'all working on?

I am currently working on a lavender project! using "American type" lavender pullets with a 100% English Black Cockerel.

 

[Lots A Cluckin]

Here are my BBS and Lavender Orpingtons! The chickens in the first 4 pics will be 6 months in 4 days. All the others will be 8 months in 4 days.

I plan to breed the first 3 pullets with Henry, the 100% English Black Cockerel that you will see in the last two pics.
In a separate breeding pen I also plan to use Henry with my lavender pullets, my plan is for Henry to live with the lavenders but for a day
1-2 times per week put him in with the 3 BBS pullets. Do you all think they will be a good mix? Is that an ok plan to move him in with the BBS pullets for a day or so 1-2 times per week and the rest of the time live with the lavender pullets?


I am also thinking of breeding my Blue Cockerel which is from the same bloodline as the Blue, Black and Splash pullets in the first 3 pics, to the Black Pullets in the last section of pics which are Henry's full sisters.

That would be 2 different breeding pens with them same bloodline in each but in one pen the English blood would come from father (Henry) and the other pen the English blood would come from the mothers (Henry's sisters).

I would like to know what you all think of those crosses!

 

[boykin2010]

Here is a picture I took of one of my favorite Jubilee hens

 

[little blue]

Here is a picture I took of one of my favorite Jubilee hens

Nice Bryce!

 

[little blue]

Our black orpington cockeral

 

[galanie]

Our black orpington cockeral

Lovely boy.

 

[little blue]

and our Blue rooster from Irene

 

[little blue]

Lovely boy.

Thanks