The IMPORTED ENGLISH Orpington Thread

[Faraday40]

Still enjoy seeing all these beauties. I love the big round fluffy shape. Keep the pics coming.

 

[tnmommy]

Someone asked earlier about chocolate or chocolate cuckoo with blue...chocolate roo to blue hen yields mauve. i would think in reverse you just get split rooster hiding chocolate

 

[HighStreetCoop]

Got a storm rolling in. First one since they left the brooder. Sylvester (4 months old tomorrow) is on edge and keeping track of everything.

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Ok lets talk about chick coloring for English Red Orps. What color should I expect to see. We just started hatching off of out trio.

 

[Faraday40]

Ok lets talk about chick coloring for English Red Orps. What color should I expect to see. We just started hatching off of out trio.

Don't know but please share some of your baby chick pics.

My broody changed her mind a few days ago & I can't get her back into the mood. (And, I was going to pick up my Orpington eggs tomorrow!) DD wants to compare broody hen vs incubator. I thought it was a cute idea. Since the hatching is for my daughter's project (and not just to add to the flock), we'll have to wait for the next broody. I think I'm having chick withdrawal!

 

[Turkeytruff]

Ok lets talk about chick coloring for English Red Orps. What color should I expect to see. We just started hatching off of out trio.

these are my 3 partridge and 3 red orpingtons from their first week.

at 14-28 days; you can see the red feathers starting on their wings

is that what you're looking for? These are my first Orps so I'm looking to learn more about them if anyone wants to comment. Thanks in advance!

 

[CHIKENROOKIE]

Question for all you Orpington experts.

I have two that were sold to me as white orpingtons, and am curious as to what color egg I can expect?


Pics are from last fall, and suspect they will start laying anytime.

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

I have had 2 come out solid white and 2 red base.

 

[corancher]

Question for all you Orpington experts.

I have two that were sold to me as white orpingtons, and am curious as to what color egg I can expect?


Pics are from last fall, and suspect they will start laying anytime.

You should expect light brown eggs.

 

[silverlacerlove]

altho I don't have any English orpingtons. I have two buff croses that are yellow but they are not laying right now.