The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[Katy]

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English is a type.....What characteristics the bird displays as compared to the American Standards. I like both types, but prefer the English.

Where did you get your birds? That should tell you if they're English or American type.

 

[joletabey]

Good morning, English Orpington Lovers!

Joy, did the little pip zip? Are we out yet?

 

[justuschickens59]

Good morning to you Beth !!

Yep, he's out. He finally hatched yesterday evening around 10:30 PM. The other has a nice pip in it and I just checked and I can hear him busy in that egg, so I expect he'll be out soon. Will keep you posted !!

 

[joletabey]

Thank you, Joy!

 

[justuschickens59]

Beth - you have another new baby now !! Total of 4 !! The others go into the hatcher tomorrow !!

 

[Germaine_11.20]

Beth, you lucky woman! Hi Joy, I sent you an email. Whoo hoo... My times coming soon.

I need to get my Orps out and get pictures. They are getting big! I have been putting it off because of the fox issue but they need to get out in the sunshine.

I have 20 birds going to the processor Friday so hopefully this weekend when all the free ranging roos are packaged up and can't cause the young ones trouble I can snap some good ones to show and tell.

 

[justuschickens59]

I got your e-mail Germaine and that is just fine.

I'm going to have about 10+ extra eggs this week...anybody interested in chicks?

Would love to see some photos when you get a chance !!

 

[buffbeauty]

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ME!! ME!! PICK ME!!!! I am in!!!

 

[joletabey]

Yippeeee! Joy, are they all blue? Any black ones that you can tell?

Germaine, I would LOVE to see pics of your Orps!

 

[justuschickens59]

Beth - Out of these last two - one is light blue, the other I am not sure about yet, but it is darker. I'll be able to tell more when I take them out of the incubator and pop them into the brooder with their other 2 siblings. I'll take pictures for you later when they are all dried out and fluffy.

Buff Beauty - I'm getting ready to PM you.