The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[McCoysOrps]

Hey I'm trying to post some of my Eng. Choc. Orp Eggs (med. Bantam) for sale,  and it says I'm not allowed.  Anyone know off hand why?  Is it because I'm new?

Yes your new it will not let you post

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Just sharing a few pics of the new Jubilees

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

 

[piglett]

Just sharing a few pics of the new Jubilees

who wouldn't be proud to have those at their place?

very nice

 

[Papa Brooder]

Hey all, new to red cuckoo. I have some chicks growing out and def not what I expected. I have one pullet who has feathered in quite quickly and displays the color I expected but has these legs. Now, I have heard of slight feathering, but obviously this type of feathering is not gonna be bred out, ha ha! has anyone seen this with the red cuckoo birds? still waiting to hear back from the breeder.





Second, these are how the males look, No visible barring, very slow to feather in like a lot of my orp males. but all my other cuckoo colors have pretty obvious barring even at this age in the feathers of the males. I just don't have anything to compare to. possible they are just reds and the breeder made a mistake when packing the box? or are they just slow to demonstrate the cuckoo pattern? Still being patient but def not what I expected so looking for some input. Thanks!!

 

[delisha]

Hey all, new to red cuckoo. I have some chicks growing out and def not what I expected. I have one pullet who has feathered in quite quickly and displays the color I expected but has these legs. Now, I have heard of slight feathering, but obviously this type of feathering is not gonna be bred out, ha ha! has anyone seen this with the red cuckoo birds? still waiting to hear back from the breeder.





Second, these are how the males look, No visible barring, very slow to feather in like a lot of my orp males. but all my other cuckoo colors have pretty obvious barring even at this age in the feathers of the males. I just don't have anything to compare to. possible they are just reds and the breeder made a mistake when packing the box? or are they just slow to demonstrate the cuckoo pattern? Still being patient but def not what I expected so looking for some input. Thanks!!

My first red cuckoos were very heavy leg feathered. I culled them out. I still have leg feathers, but they are so much better.

I see cuckoo on that male..

 

[Papa Brooder]

Quote: ah good news. thanks! I'll keep being patient. that's what i needed. none of the males have feathered legs, just the one lone female. Maybe I'll do better breeding some of those males over my red orps and then breed back to one another next generation to get rid of feathered legs? Or do you think keep breeding on that female and try to select next batch of chicks with as minimal as possible or no leg feathers?

 

[Blarneyeggs]

Quote: ah good news. thanks! I'll keep being patient. that's what i needed. none of the males have feathered legs, just the one lone female. Maybe I'll do better breeding some of those males over my red orps and then breed back to one another next generation to get rid of feathered legs? Or do you think keep breeding on that female and try to select next batch of chicks with as minimal as possible or no leg feathers?
This is really interesting....I found with the Partridge that the leg feathering is more predominant in the males...arrrgh! I'll never get this genetics thing figured out.

 

[delisha]

Quote: ah good news. thanks! I'll keep being patient. that's what i needed. none of the males have feathered legs, just the one lone female. Maybe I'll do better breeding some of those males over my red orps and then breed back to one another next generation to get rid of feathered legs? Or do you think keep breeding on that female and try to select next batch of chicks with as minimal as possible or no leg feathers?
I would not use that heavy feathered legged bird at all. It is a cull in my opinion. I would use the best legged male that is good type on red hens. You will still get legs that are feathered. Keep culling those feathered legs out. After you bred to the reds you will have some cuckoos, and they will be sex linked. If you still have some heavy feathered legged cuckoo birds, breed the best legged and type bird back to the reds. Keep the cuckoos and bred back to your original male. You might have to do that for a few years. I am only on my second breeding and culling. I have two clean legged cuckoo's, and two that might be OK. ..I just hatched out some eggs from another breeder and they are pretty heavy feathered too...I will not be using these since I think it will put me backwards. Time will tell..They loose many leg feathers as they grow up too. Chicks born with a tiny fine line of feathers that is hard to see are ones that I band. I am not selling them yet. They are not ready. A few more breeding's to go and I might get more clean legs.

 

[Lots A Cluckin]

We got our new coop today!!
The building is a 12' x 20', inside it has four stalls that are each 4' x 12',
4' x 6' brooder/ feed storage area, 4 large windows (one for each stall) and 4 run doors (one for each stall) so the chickens can free range!