The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[laseterlass]

Any rosecombs in the US are probably Wyandotte crosses

My Marc Sacre Chocolate bantams throw the occasional side spurs on the straight comb. A shame really rose combs would make them perfect for Alaska.

 

[RedReiner]

Any rosecombs in the US are probably Wyandotte crosses

My Marc Sacre Chocolate bantams throw the occasional side spurs on the straight comb. A shame really rose combs would make them perfect for Alaska.

side spur, probably a sprig and its a DQ. I have seen a few selling side sprigs without a thought lately. someone made some rose combs, was quite proud of them. not what they should be though, hope it does not catch on...

 

[laseterlass]

side spur, probably a sprig and its a DQ. I have seen a few selling side sprigs without a thought lately. someone made some rose combs, was quite proud of them. not what they should be though, hope it does not catch on...

I was told the sprig is a throw back to when Orpingtons came in both rosecomb and straight. Is that correct? I dont show Chocolate is not recognised is it? I also dont intend to reproduce it. But a rosecomb is better in the cold.

 

[RedReiner]

side spur, probably a sprig and its a DQ. I have seen a few selling side sprigs without a thought lately. someone made some rose combs, was quite proud of them. not what they should be though, hope it does not catch on...

I was told the sprig is a throw back to when Orpingtons came in both rosecomb and straight. Is that correct? I dont show Chocolate is not recognised is it? I also dont intend to reproduce it. But a rosecomb is better in the cold.

yes a rosecomb is better in the cold I am told especially in Alaska. whether showing or not, they could be accepted on down the line and side sprigs could really throw a wrench in a breeding program. its one thing to have them, but others that are sneaky and dont tell you that its in the bloodline...thats not really right. they should be honest about it. I wont breed one. not pointing any fingers at anyone, just wish those that sold them would have been honest in the first place. I personally would cull them from my flock. but thats me.

 

[galanie]

Yes you can get specks of white, on the eggs, even after they have been laying for a while, but when they first start to lay you may see all kinds of oddities.

Cool. Is it likely is it the her eggs will stay freckled?

They will likely vary but on the whole I'd say yes. Both my 100% English buffs lay eggs with speckles like that. Personally, I love them looking like that. I had a 3/4 English blue that laid one that tiny polka dots. Loved them! ETA: One of the ones that lays those is well over a year old.. and still doing it.

 

[jdoane]

They will likely vary but on the whole I'd say yes. Both my 100% English buffs lay eggs with speckles like that. Personally, I love them looking like that. I had a 3/4 English blue that laid one that tiny polka dots. Loved them!

ETA: One of the ones that lays those is well over a year old.. and still doing it.

Yay!!!! I love the speckles too!

 

[thedragonlady]

yes a rosecomb is better in the cold I am told

especially in Alaska. whether showing or not, they could be accepted on down the line and side sprigs could really throw a wrench in a breeding program. its one thing to have them, but others that are sneaky and dont tell you that its in the bloodline...thats not really right. they should be honest about it. I wont breed one. not pointing any fingers at anyone, just wish those that sold them would have been honest in the first place. I personally would cull them from my flock. but thats me.

Orps are a hard breed to get combs right on. The UK birds have generally better combs than the US bred birds, particularly on the males. There has to have been a lot of breeding of birds with sprigs over here for them to keep cropping up from clean parents.Sprigs are common in all lines of Buffs. I know, I've hatched eggs from a lot of lines. Orps with sprigs should make soup, not babies.

 

[DeannaA]

Is the side spur the one that points inside? Is it bad on all breeds or just certain ones? It look dangerous for the bird, so I would guess bad for all breeds.

 

[laseterlass]

Is the side spur the one that points inside? Is it bad on all breeds or just certain ones? It look dangerous for the bird, so I would guess bad for all breeds.

On the combs? How would it be dangerous?

 

[thedragonlady]

Is the side spur the one that points inside? Is it bad on all breeds or just certain ones? It look dangerous for the bird, so I would guess bad for all breeds.

Side sprigs are extra points on the side of a comb. Not dangerous, but a DQ at shows.